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 Government prepares to respond The federal government put nearly 30 search-and-rescue teams on standby. —

Thomas Peipert, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 Now, Derulo prepares for The Last Dance World Tour, which kicks off on January 29 in the UK and then continues throughout Europe. —

Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 As the Kansas City metro prepares for a winter storm expected to bring in up to six inches of snow and bitter cold temperatures, public works staff across the region are prepping to spend their weekends clearing neighborhoods and major roadways. —

Sofi Zeman january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026 Los Angeles labor leaders representing tens of thousands of workers across Southern California hope to employ similar strategies as the city prepares to host the Summer Games in 2028. —

Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 As Winter Storm Fern prepares to blanket the South with heavy ice and snow, officials at Charlotte’s airport are monitoring the forecast and stand ready to implement additional safety protocols as needed. —

Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026 New hotels, culinary destinations and shopping spots are reshaping the map of Florence, as the city prepares to host another edition of Pitti Uomo. —

Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026 This will be the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly, as Colorado prepares in 2026 to mark its 150th anniversary of statehood. —

Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 13 Jan. 2026 The tour announcement comes as BTS prepares to release a new album on March 20, the group’s first of all-new material since 2020, marking the group’s return following individual member activities. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026

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The litigation is unfolding as SoFi Stadium readies to host 2026 FIFA World Cup games, the 2027 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic events.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026
As Kiffin fights with his former employer about assistant coaches, Ole Miss readies for a generational opportunity.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026