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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
As the federal government prepares to freeze Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments amid the shutdown, major companies, including Instacart and DoorDash, are stepping in to help ease the strain on low-income families.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The results come as Merck slashes $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027, and prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of Keytruda in 2028.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Bermuda prepares for Hurricane Melissa's approach Officials in Bermuda were preparing for Hurricane Melissa to pass near it starting later Thursday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
As Netflix prepares for another hunting season, Brittany Snow is praising Malin Akerman‘s behind-the-scenes etiquette while filming intimate scenes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The film is set in the mountains as fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
California’s official Christmas tree is making its journey to Sacramento from Shasta County on Wednesday as the state Capitol prepares to usher in the winter holidays.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The request also comes as the Sundance Institute prepares for the next Sundance Film Festival, which will be the final year in its longtime Park City home before a move to Boulder, Colorado, for the 2027 festival.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The first solar panels were installed last week to supply, with help from battery storage, uninterrupted clean energy to the grid, as the UAE capital prepares for a surge in demand from AI data centers.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The results come as Merck slashes $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027, and prepares to offset revenue losses from the upcoming patent expiration of Keytruda in 2028.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Bermuda prepares for Hurricane Melissa's approach Officials in Bermuda were preparing for Hurricane Melissa to pass near it starting later Thursday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
As Netflix prepares for another hunting season, Brittany Snow is praising Malin Akerman‘s behind-the-scenes etiquette while filming intimate scenes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
The film is set in the mountains as fall comes to an end and a family prepares for the long winter ahead.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
California’s official Christmas tree is making its journey to Sacramento from Shasta County on Wednesday as the state Capitol prepares to usher in the winter holidays.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The request also comes as the Sundance Institute prepares for the next Sundance Film Festival, which will be the final year in its longtime Park City home before a move to Boulder, Colorado, for the 2027 festival.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The first solar panels were installed last week to supply, with help from battery storage, uninterrupted clean energy to the grid, as the UAE capital prepares for a surge in demand from AI data centers.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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Cobra Kai star Tanner Buchanan readies for a STRONG Nation high-intensity workout class in Atlanta over the weekend.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s an important point for the MIPCOM crowd, notably as TIFF readies the launch of its own market in 2026.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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William and Kate met with Chief Fire & Rescue Officer, Aidan Jennings, and learned how the college equips trainees with the necessary skills.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The program provides as much as $298 monthly for a single person to $1,756 for a family of eight.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The company has previously said that producing in the Asian nation provides a 25-percent cost advantage when stacked against its production efforts in the Central America region.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Who qualifies for the suburban Milwaukee County Lead Abatement Program?—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Selling after three years allows a 50% exclusion, and selling after four years qualifies for 75%.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The bill writes health reimbursement accounts into the tax code, giving small businesses more affordable and flexible health insurance options, according to NFIB.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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