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as in readies
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in equips
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in composes
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepares
Carey Mulligan prepares for her career retrospective SAG-AFTRA conversation in Los Angeles on May 14.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And as the men’s FIFA World Cup prepares to kick off in North America next month, with eight matches including the final set to be played in New Jersey, any misstep could result in commuter chaos for those hoping to attend matches.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Early voting is wrapping up in Georgia as the country prepares for a marathon of midterm primaries next week.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Either way, spring meetings in college football became much more important over the past two years, with the Big Ten set to meet next week in Los Angeles, while the SEC prepares to meet after Memorial Day in Florida.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
For Garrett, seeing these pieces of history gives her a strong sense of identity as an American, as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Idaho voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election featuring complicated races for Ada County commission and a district judgeship, while Boise experienced more record heat and prepares for a national TV spotlight.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
People Staff, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
And as the men’s FIFA World Cup prepares to kick off in North America next month, with eight matches including the final set to be played in New Jersey, any misstep could result in commuter chaos for those hoping to attend matches.
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Early voting is wrapping up in Georgia as the country prepares for a marathon of midterm primaries next week.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Either way, spring meetings in college football became much more important over the past two years, with the Big Ten set to meet next week in Los Angeles, while the SEC prepares to meet after Memorial Day in Florida.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
For Garrett, seeing these pieces of history gives her a strong sense of identity as an American, as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Idaho voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election featuring complicated races for Ada County commission and a district judgeship, while Boise experienced more record heat and prepares for a national TV spotlight.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The momentous revelation also comes as NASA readies for a potential 2026 launch its advanced Nancy Grace Roman Space telescope, which could unlock even more new worlds.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This insight, combined with empathy and analytical thinking, equips me to craft policies that create opportunities, guide better decisions and close loopholes for abuse.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Ontology not only integrates with a wide range of applications, datasets, virtual tables, and models, but also provides the real-world objects and logic needed to run a large enterprise.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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Under the Gold Card, the $1 million automatically qualifies an applicant as having a special or extraordinary ability.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Under the act, changes were made to work requirements, who qualifies and what food can be purchased through the program.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Choe writes for the Associated Press.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The agency furnishes those six apartments and provides dishes and other essentials.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The identification of that fake photo now furnishes an alibi for those who want to deny the real bombing.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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