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as in readying
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 equipping
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 composing
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 planning
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 preparing
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
As visitors from abroad start to arrive, San Jose officials are busy preparing for dozens of events and watch parties to complement the six upcoming matches that will take place at Levi’s Stadium.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Daniel said the organization has increased collaboration with local hospitals, public health organizations and violence intervention programs while preparing for the busier summer season.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The bloc is preparing an economic support package for Armenia, Kallas told reporters at a news conference after a meeting with EU defense ministers on Monday.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Iran is preparing to play its three group-stage games in the United States with the first scheduled June 15 against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium (called Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup).
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company is also preparing commercial deliveries of its first sodium-ion energy storage systems later this year.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, exes and two of the world’s biggest pop stars, are both preparing to walk down the aisle with their respective partners.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Senate Republicans were preparing to begin a marathon vote series to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies last month through the budget reconciliation process.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
As visitors from abroad start to arrive, San Jose officials are busy preparing for dozens of events and watch parties to complement the six upcoming matches that will take place at Levi’s Stadium.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Daniel said the organization has increased collaboration with local hospitals, public health organizations and violence intervention programs while preparing for the busier summer season.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The bloc is preparing an economic support package for Armenia, Kallas told reporters at a news conference after a meeting with EU defense ministers on Monday.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Iran is preparing to play its three group-stage games in the United States with the first scheduled June 15 against New Zealand at SoFi Stadium (called Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup).
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The company is also preparing commercial deliveries of its first sodium-ion energy storage systems later this year.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
Taylor Swift and Harry Styles, exes and two of the world’s biggest pop stars, are both preparing to walk down the aisle with their respective partners.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Senate Republicans were preparing to begin a marathon vote series to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies last month through the budget reconciliation process.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Hong attributed the months of delay to the overhaul of the ship, safety checks and readying the necessary paperwork.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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World Cup games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host the 2028 Olympics.—
MIchael R. Blood,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Instead of optimizing for a moment of attention, this strategy focuses on equipping audiences with tools or knowledge, engaging them through participation and empowering them to carry ideas forward through their own networks and communities.—
Felicity Fellows,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Flexibility aside, interacting with our world is one reason robotics engineers keep trying to make machines more human-like, equipping them with vision systems (eyes), microphones (ears), speakers (mouths), touch sensors, and many other systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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In the early 1960s, Negri was hired as the music director for the ABC affiliate Pittsburgh station WTAE, playing on various live programs and composing theme music for over 20 years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Modern agentic systems are dynamic, composing dependencies and integrating multiple models at runtime, a shift confirmed by massive industry investments.—
Pranay Ahlawat,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In addition, the group is planning to bury a time capsule to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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In May 2020, AMC struck a deal for an undisclosed amount of money, gaining control of both properties and planning an interconnected suite of shows under the Immortal Universe title.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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When interview invitations arrive, candidates have already done the reflective and preparatory work that helps make those conversations productive instead of reactive.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The artist painted the mural singlehandedly, by hand, says the complaint, over many weeks, without preparatory sketches.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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Once your baby arrives, preventive steps include ensuring a healthy skin barrier to prevent easy access for triggers to enter the body and providing effective allergy care to reduce the risk of asthma developing.—
Dr. Daniel DiGiacomo,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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Maintaining proper moisture and providing well-draining soil are essential to avoiding these diseases.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
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Through an account review, banks are generally required to identify and protect qualifying federal benefit deposits received within a specified look-back period.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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San Diego’s measure provides several exemptions, among them disaster periods when a home is uninhabitable, circumstances where the owner is in long-term care, financial hardship following the death of an owner, qualifying military service, and use of the home for whole-home short-term rentals.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Then proceeded to be respectable in the 2026 NFL Draft, including drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the number one pick.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While the Bulls could take a crack at a new starting big man in free agency — top names such as Jalen Duren and Mark Williams will be restricted free agents this summer — drafting a new center would offer a more financially nimble way to address the future of the position.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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