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prepping

verb

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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Residents understand the risks and are getting more accustomed to preparing.

— John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Crews are also preparing for potential problems on the low-lying and flood-prone Hudson line.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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