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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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Prepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepping. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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