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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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
The two Lake Forest public school districts are preparing for the 2026–27 school year with the hiring of a new safety chief and a future high school athletic director.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The team is currently preparing the vehicle for its final round of competition, where it will be tested and judged against other top programs nationwide.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 May 2026
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that GameStop is preparing a formal offer to acquire eBay.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
For food-contact surfaces, especially after preparing raw meat, proper sanitization after each use is critical to preventing contamination and reducing the risk of illness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
In Los Angeles, voters will decide whether Bass, an incumbent, gets to continue leading a major city post-devastating wildfires and preparing for global sporting events like the LA Olympics.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Eugenie, 36, and her husband, businessman Jack Brooksbank, are preparing to welcome a sibling for their two sons, five-year-old August and two-year-old Ernest, this summer.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Verb
Those pitching-only days weren’t a regular occurrence when Ohtani was with the Angels, but now Ohtani is also preparing for what’s expected to be a deep postseason run.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Alegría credited the pair’s experienced producing partners with helping guide them through the most unfamiliar process of preparing for the final cut and getting ready for the marketing, press, distribution conversations with Amazon as well as FilmNation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
The two Lake Forest public school districts are preparing for the 2026–27 school year with the hiring of a new safety chief and a future high school athletic director.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The team is currently preparing the vehicle for its final round of competition, where it will be tested and judged against other top programs nationwide.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 May 2026
On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that GameStop is preparing a formal offer to acquire eBay.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 4 May 2026
For food-contact surfaces, especially after preparing raw meat, proper sanitization after each use is critical to preventing contamination and reducing the risk of illness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
In Los Angeles, voters will decide whether Bass, an incumbent, gets to continue leading a major city post-devastating wildfires and preparing for global sporting events like the LA Olympics.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Eugenie, 36, and her husband, businessman Jack Brooksbank, are preparing to welcome a sibling for their two sons, five-year-old August and two-year-old Ernest, this summer.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.—
Erik Pedersen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Think modern, not luxurious Voyager Technologies in Colorado is readying a space hotel for 2029.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Brothers Daniel and Adrián Aguirre love nothing more than making music together, composing melodies and writing powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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An hour before Hitchcock's execution, Texas is planning to put James Broadnax to death for the 2008 double murder of two Christian music producers in the Dallas suburb of Garland.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Countries across the Gulf have arrested scores of people during the war, on charges ranging from posting images of wartime damage, to planning terrorist attacks with Iran.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Najib was the only one of the defendants who was arrested and present in person in court Sunday for a preparatory session in the trial, which will continue next month.—
Ghaith Alsayed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Czech power company ČEZ signed a deal on Friday with Rolls-Royce SMR on preparatory work for the British company to build the first small modular nuclear reactor in the Czech Republic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, experts share fruit trees that can thrive in patio environments, providing both delicious fruit and beautiful aesthetics.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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Each month, those investors also receive a small gift from the store as a thank you, providing a sample of the goods the Clarks sell.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The film will world premiere as an Official Selection this evening (May 6) at the Oscar qualifying Animayo festival in Gran Canaria, Spain.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Banks are generally required to review the account during the levy process and protect qualifying federal benefits that were directly deposited within a specific lookback period.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Apart from drafting Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks have done hardly anything right lately.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All the while, Venegas was also revisiting old memories and drafting bits and pieces of the memoir.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Preparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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