as in prepares
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of preps
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the spacecraft hangar where Fox McCloud preps his ship, a small rocket descends on the launch pad.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Charge all devices, preps for pets, prep for school closings and virtual learning.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preps
Verb
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As The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the church prepares to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members hope for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opponents of the decision — many of whom were in the room Tuesday — say the state still isn’t adequately funding its schools.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Brown is a retired educator and taught for 50 years, including time at Diocese of Kansas City–Saint Joseph, Hickman Mills, Cristo Rey and other schools alongside time being a teaching assistant in the Center district.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Preps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preps. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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