readied

past tense of ready
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for readied
Verb
  • Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.
    Tharin Pillay, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Colleges had braced for a significant drop in the number of international students due to changes in federal policies.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.
    Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Today’s newspaperman is not fortified by the same crusading spirit.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • However, many apple juice products are fortified with vitamin C.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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