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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Some Israeli troops have pushed into southern Lebanon, and there are fears Israel is preparing a large-scale invasion.—
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These additions suggest the show is preparing to go deeper into the Baroque Works organization, which drove much of Season 2’s plot.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Prepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepping. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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