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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
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau previously said one of the suspects was preparing to fly out of the country at the time of the arrest.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Bieber saw the end of Monday’s game from the bullpen, preparing to possibly enter as the Blue Jays’ last hope.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
At another point in the interview, Springsteen noted that in preparing to play him, White only asked him two questions — which Springsteen couldn't recall.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
When a documentary team arrives to film Nim's (Sawanee Utoomma) day in the life as a medium possessed by enlightenment — also preparing to document Nim's sister (Sirani Yankittikan), who's next in line for succession — everyone soon realizes the family is damned by a far more sinister spirit.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
With neighborhoods steadily growing and more people using city services, Shawnee City Council candidates will have to find a balance between preparing for the future and caring for aging infrastructure.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Which track challenged you most while preparing this album?
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Anticipating and preparing for war leads quite naturally to accepting its inevitability.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s one investment that has proved rather unfruitful so far, although things appear to be looking up for WBD investors currently with company on the auction block and simultaneously preparing to separate its cable operations and studios/streaming into to companies.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau previously said one of the suspects was preparing to fly out of the country at the time of the arrest.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Bieber saw the end of Monday’s game from the bullpen, preparing to possibly enter as the Blue Jays’ last hope.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
At another point in the interview, Springsteen noted that in preparing to play him, White only asked him two questions — which Springsteen couldn't recall.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
When a documentary team arrives to film Nim's (Sawanee Utoomma) day in the life as a medium possessed by enlightenment — also preparing to document Nim's sister (Sirani Yankittikan), who's next in line for succession — everyone soon realizes the family is damned by a far more sinister spirit.
—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
With neighborhoods steadily growing and more people using city services, Shawnee City Council candidates will have to find a balance between preparing for the future and caring for aging infrastructure.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Which track challenged you most while preparing this album?
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Washington and Beijing are readying for a high-stakes week of talks which will culminate in a meeting between their respective leaders.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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The airline already started equipping its regional jets with faster internet equipment, and the overhaul of its mainline fleet continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Drilling in pursuit of natural gas and oil in Wyoming has shown that the sandstone rock composing the Lance Formation is very deep beneath the mummies, measuring more than 1,000 meters (over 3,200 feet).—
Paul C. Sereno,
The Conversation,
24 Oct. 2025
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Abandoned by society yet driven by resilience, Hajeer transforms silence into strength, composing a symphony of redemption and love.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Burnstine, an associate professor at Lynn University in Florida, told WalletHub the key to saving is planning meals, shopping with a list, comparing unit prices, choosing store brands and setting a firm grocery budget.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The percentage of corporate directors who said their boards were planning to add gender diversity fell to 9% from 21% in 2024.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Robb Report has the exclusive on the launch, providing American buyers first access to one of South America’s most ambitious luxury residential projects.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several factors have led to this — primarily, United not qualifying for Europe for only the second time since English clubs were allowed back into UEFA competitions in 1990.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In order to get qualifying sales, most Arizona grocery stores ask shoppers at checkout for a phone number associated with their membership.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Knowing Ferguson had spent time with Paulsen to specifically learn more about blocking techniques made drafting him in the second round an easy decision for McVay.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This past July, San Francisco added three Vols to its organization by drafting infielder Gavin Kilen with the 13th overall pick in the 2025 MLB draft, then acquiring outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell in the trade that sent Tyler Rogers to the Mets.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Using fractional diffusion theory, the research deepens understanding of transient charging behaviors in complex materials, which is key to designing high-performance components used for advanced engineering electrochemical systems in general.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when there were not enough ventilators for the patients who needed them, a team at NASA JPL was charged with designing a ventilator that could be rapidly produced without taking parts away from the critical medical supply chain.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Preparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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