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 The future of Flock in Georgia may ultimately come down to the governor's race, as Kemp prepares to leave office at the end of the year. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 France’s elite talent attends sports academies such as INSEP, which prepares athletes for a professional career. — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Instead, The Other Side shifts into triumph-over-grief mode, as Morrison prepares to fulfill the Everest mission in honor of his late partner. — Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 Greg Brockman made the claim as the company prepares to release a powerful new model to power ChatGPT. — Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026 Fertilizing in the fall also improves the color of the grass and prepares the turf for strong growth in spring. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 George, 13, is expected to begin at Eton College this month, marking a major milestone for the Prince and Princess of Wales as their eldest child prepares to leave home for boarding school. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The agent prepares the case and surfaces precedents; a person decides. — Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The Kansas lawsuit arrives as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a separate parental-rights case from Washington state in its upcoming fall term. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares

Verb

Jorge Silva | Reuters As Shein readies for its Hong Kong IPO, potential investors are getting a look at the harsh reality tariffs have brought for the fast-fashion retailer.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Renovations continue as the campus slowly readies more classrooms.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

The Sculptor equips Wolf with a prosthetic arm called the Shinobi Prosthetic.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Whether supporting the Trident missile or other systems throughout the fleet, NSWC Corona’s work equips sailors with the confidence to trust their systems — empowering them to deliver peace through strength when the nation depends on them most.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 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

And regardless of whether General Motors plans on selling these to a wider audience or just a select few—or even just one person like Porsche did for Roger Penske—the task of dumbing down one of the world’s most advanced race cars is no small feat.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
The office plans to be on site Thursday to talk with residents.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Going into the summer, recruiting a left-back was on the agenda, though Newcastle feel Dedic and Livramento’s ability to play down both flanks provides enough cover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sea Hunter shows engine record The Navy’s growing autonomous fleet provides a direct use case for the certified technology.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

Other people who lose their insurance may opt to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, or see if an income drop qualifies their family for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The information would be used by the government to determine if the child qualifies for citizenship under the new order, the State Department proposal ⁠says.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

In his latest column, Steve Lopez writes about an Altadena family still fighting to get back into their home after the Eaton fire left it uninhabitable.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
But in reality, the agreements may not amount to much, STAT’s John Wilkerson writes — and could even undercut the administration’s own efforts.

— Elaine Chen, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

And the concierge arranges virtually anything your heart desires, whether that's a private bike tour around the beaches of the Kennebunks, a hot air balloon ride, a cooking class, or a private dinner in the restaurant's wine cellar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The list of names for storms is prepared six years in advance of the current hurricane season by the World Meteorological Organization, which arranges them alphabetically.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026