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as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
this advanced course should ready him for college
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as in arranges
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season
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Recent Examples of readies
The Bath Butler readies a private outdoor soaking tub infused with botanicals, waiting for your arrival at your bungalow.
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The event will temporarily move to Laurel Park with a limited crowd as Pimlico readies for 2027.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The momentous revelation also comes as NASA readies for a potential 2026 launch its advanced Nancy Grace Roman Space telescope, which could unlock even more new worlds.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Firefly readies for upgraded Alpha rocket launch.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The news comes as Japan readies to take the spotlight at this year’s market after being named the 2026 Country of Honor.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The worst possible time would be in two weeks, as the team readies for its first playoff series since 2019.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
The offering's launch comes as Novo readies for a new oral GLP-1 from its rival Eli Lilly, expected later this year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
The event will temporarily move to Laurel Park with a limited crowd as Pimlico readies for 2027.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Mercedes seemed more catchable than in the opening three races of the 2026 calendar, a blip on the radar as the team readies a bigger upgrade package for the Canadian Grand Prix this month.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The momentous revelation also comes as NASA readies for a potential 2026 launch its advanced Nancy Grace Roman Space telescope, which could unlock even more new worlds.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Firefly readies for upgraded Alpha rocket launch.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The news comes as Japan readies to take the spotlight at this year’s market after being named the 2026 Country of Honor.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
The worst possible time would be in two weeks, as the team readies for its first playoff series since 2019.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
The offering's launch comes as Novo readies for a new oral GLP-1 from its rival Eli Lilly, expected later this year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
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But as the family prepares to return to the franchise that helped redefine movie parody for a generation, the conversation quickly moves beyond Scary Movie promo talk.—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2026
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New metal fencing now surrounds the venue as FIFA prepares for the influx of millions of visitors.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The Olive and June product can also be applied daily to bare nails as an intensive strengthening treatment that not only fortifies your claws, but also repairs ridges, discoloration, and pesky peeling along the way.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The Plumb Club is involved in this effort because presenting third-party assurances of an item’s sourcing and production history builds customer trust, drives sales and thus fortifies the gem, jewelry and watch industries.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Instead of taking up any of the ultra-limited floor space inside the cabin, or expanding that cabin into something larger and heavier that many buyers don't want to tow, Encore equips the ROG trailer with a deployable part-time bathroom inside a rugged cargo box up on the trailer tongue.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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Our enterprise-wide AI education and literacy program equips team members with the skills to apply AI responsibly and effectively, ensuring technology adoption drives real operational change.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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ComEd is responding to over 5,000 active outages as the Chicago area braces for multiple rounds of severe storms on Thursday.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Kochen’s chain of about 30 companies — which operated under the CLADD Group LLC in North Miami — sold durable medical equipment such as knee, shoulder and wrist braces to patients who were referred by doctors affiliated with Herek’s telemedicine business, VirtualNet.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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If an outlaw is also defined as someone who makes their own rules, then Shaboozey qualifies.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Under Austrian law, Nickolas qualifies as an heir.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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“Readies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readies. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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