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 family had been preparing to celebrate his centennial on June 10.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
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Auditability is not optional, especially for any company subject to SOX or preparing for an IPO.—
Mike Whitmire,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Prepping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepping. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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