Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

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 Though the Orcs start to retreat, Galadriel, thanks to some help from her Ring, knows their troubles aren’t yet over and prepares her troops for a second wave of attack. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026 South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist Chris Perkins and reporter David Furones break down the Miami Dolphins at the season’s midpoint as trade deadline day passes and the team prepares for a winnable Week 10 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026 As the County Council prepares to authorize borrowing for schools and infrastructure, financial experts disagree over the risks to future taxpayers. — Jessica Baugh, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026 The first production line is expected in the first half of 2027, as SpaceX prepares to expand satellite manufacturing in Texas. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026 House Republicans also chose their next leader on Tuesday, electing Jim Jordan of Ohio over Steve Scalise of Louisiana to serve as House minority leader as the GOP prepares to relinquish control of both chambers of Congress. — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 As Anthropic prepares to raise money in its initial public offering this month, traders in offshore markets are making large bets that there will be a big pop on the AI giant’s debut. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 The product deeply hydrates and prepares her complexion for crease-free, cake-proof red carpet makeup. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026 The team has struggled to compete in recent years, going 64-98 last season, its second in its temporary home at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento as the team prepares for a move to Las Vegas. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

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Verb

As his mega-pastor comedy series Collect & Praise readies for a December launch, influencer comedian Druski is doubling down on his relationship with Netflix.

— Peter White, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
The festival is an annual opportunity to catch the best from the global festival circuit — especially as Oscar campaign season readies for November.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

Kawasaki also equips it with cruise control and KTRC, short for Kawasaki Traction Control.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
That doesn’t just ease the minds of residents, the HOA president told the Herald, but equips them with data that could be used in potential litigation.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of equips

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

Flying cars arrive XPeng plans to introduce its two-seat flying vehicle for limited commercial use in the second half of 2027.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
The charter school plans to build athletic fields on the site for its growing elementary campus.

— Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

But with Ameen on violin, this dynamic is inverted, and the intermingling of their strings on the recording provides a unique tonal color.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
The model provides a baseline for understanding what a planet’s atmosphere might look like without life.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that in Sacramento County, a one-person household qualifies for low-income eligibility if its income is $73,600 a year or less.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

Pre-assessing how valuable the truth is to someone else, or their ability to handle it, can quickly make well-meaning feedback sound patronizing, writes Bohns in her book.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026
Look to Latinos to understand how Americans vote, columnist Gustavo Arellano writes.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

Anthony is the executive vice president of On Location, a global leader in sports hospitality that arranges ticket packages for the Super Bowl.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
They are invited to monthly meetings where Vasquez arranges for guest speakers on topics including public relations and banking.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026