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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
But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026
As John Ternus prepares to take over for Cook as CEO, WWDC gives the company one last major developer stage to show that Apple's AI strategy is finally coming together.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Heated sibling rivalry Inside the Crystal Caves stage in summer 2025, the team prepares a different kind of fight scene, one between Zuko and Azula.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
As Los Angeles prepares to host a number of high-profile sporting events in the coming years, Bornman says upping the number of personnel is critical.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Bump produces from a 2,000-square-foot commercial facility in Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal, where the team prepares, cooks, packs, boxes, and ships their products.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 6 June 2026
New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.
—Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026
As John Ternus prepares to take over for Cook as CEO, WWDC gives the company one last major developer stage to show that Apple's AI strategy is finally coming together.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Heated sibling rivalry Inside the Crystal Caves stage in summer 2025, the team prepares a different kind of fight scene, one between Zuko and Azula.
—Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
As Kansas City prepares to host massive crowds for the FIFA World Cup and accompanying events, law enforcement officials say security plans have been shaped in part by lessons learned from the 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl rally shooting.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
His ruling comes as another federal judge prepares to issue a decision in a similar set of lawsuits based in Boston, expected as early as June.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
As Los Angeles prepares to host a number of high-profile sporting events in the coming years, Bornman says upping the number of personnel is critical.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Bump produces from a 2,000-square-foot commercial facility in Montreal’s Plateau Mont Royal, where the team prepares, cooks, packs, boxes, and ships their products.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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The event will temporarily move to Laurel Park with a limited crowd as Pimlico readies for 2027.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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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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Instead of taking up any of the ultra-limited floor space inside the cabin, or expanding that cabin into something larger and heavier that many buyers don't want to tow, Encore equips the ROG trailer with a deployable part-time bathroom inside a rugged cargo box up on the trailer tongue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 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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Both assumptions break when the system composes its own dependencies at runtime.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Over the years, the piano became an emotional outlet for Partovi, who composes his own music.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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SpaceX plans to use the net proceeds from the IPO to fund the expansion of infrastructure for its AI and rocket businesses and to beef up the constellation of satellites that power Starlink Mobile, among other investments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Alnylam plans to use Inceptive’s generative AI models to aid its discovery of RNA interference therapeutics.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Saint Catherine’s lace also qualifies as rare and endangered, according to the California Native Plant Society.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Pérez called the elections in the wake of a challenging season that saw the club fail to win a major trophy for the second consecutive year, a drought that, by Real Madrid’s own lofty historical standards, qualifies as a crisis.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Fleisher writes for the Associated Press.—
Larry Fleisher,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Cut to the now-twentysomething Adam (The Idea of You‘s hunk Nicholas Galitzine), explaining all of this wonky mythology to a date, who writes him off as a delusional, pretty-boy doofus.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 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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“Prepares.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepares. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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