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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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as in introducing
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Recent Examples of preparing
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This reality is both exciting and inescapable, and every organization with digital assets must start preparing for it.
—Nayaki Nayyar, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And preparing for another week without King, who was deemed doubtful by Albin, the 49ers’ front will continue to rely on its depth.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The team is now preparing for clinical trials and FDA approval.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Cash Cobain has thrown cold water on speculation that JAY-Z is preparing to drop a new studio album.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to her baby on the way, Cardi B is preparing to embark on a new project — a 32-city tour.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
This reality is both exciting and inescapable, and every organization with digital assets must start preparing for it.
—Nayaki Nayyar, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
And preparing for another week without King, who was deemed doubtful by Albin, the 49ers’ front will continue to rely on its depth.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The team is now preparing for clinical trials and FDA approval.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Cash Cobain has thrown cold water on speculation that JAY-Z is preparing to drop a new studio album.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing
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Nurabot, which took just 10 months to develop, has been undergoing testing at a hospital in Taiwan since April 2025 — and now, the company is readying the robot for commercial launch early next year.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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An update to Gmail begins rolling out soon, readying Google's premier email app for all your upcoming holiday purchases.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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Educators can offer seminars on digital literacy for parents and children, equipping families with tools to navigate online spaces more safely.—
Alvin Thomas,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many of the chefs are like musicians who have graduated from covering other artists’ songs to composing their own masterpieces.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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But recently a group of AI researchers in Japan and Taiwan created a benchmark called NEWSAGENT to see how well LLMs can do at actually taking source material and composing accurate news stories.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the image of a college education providing the future to financial security has already started to show cracks, here is another — the top and bottom poverty rates by major.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Mara Roszak developed the RŌZ Evergreen Style Cream to use in place of traditional gels, providing light-to-medium hold with shea butter, hydrolyzed pea protein, and carnauba wax.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Discounted membership options are available for young adults and qualifying recipients of government assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since becoming an Oscar-qualifying festival in 2002, RIIFF has seen 94 of its films go on to receive Oscar nominations, taking home 14 wins.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some common areas employees are using AI include drafting emails, taking meeting notes, organizing files, data entry and completing forms.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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At the local level, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in July approved drafting its own local ordinance.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jensen Huang from Nvidia called it an essential tool for designing NVIDIA's most advanced chips, including the Blackwell series.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shaffi, a senior data architect at Amazon Web Services, is widely recognized for designing secure, large scale data infrastructures that power global enterprises.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Preparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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