preps 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of prep

preps

2 of 2

noun

plural of prep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of preps
Noun
The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The actress and singer has inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, the label announced on Tuesday, as Duff preps her first record in a decade since releasing her fifth album Breathe In. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 Students will graduate with a doctorate of medicine which preps them to become physicians. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025 Before 2025 comes to a close, the shoe will undergo yet another significant upgrade which preps it for wet weather. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preps
Verb
  • That combination of excellence and diversity prepares students for the real world and must be protected and celebrated as one of our district’s most valuable assets.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And as the president prepares to address Israel's parliament, our House of Representatives is not working with pay while federal employees are working without pay.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Financial issues were also affecting other Catholic schools, and the diocese was studying how to reverse the trend.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Over the years, the couple gave parcels of the land away for churches, schools and hospitals for the community to grow.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Preps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preps. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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