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prepping

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present participle of prep

as in preparing

to make ready in advance the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

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There was nothing fluky about the victory Western Michigan was preparing to celebrate.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.

— Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

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