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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
Ugarte’s adjustment of his positioning readies him to attack the space behind the defence.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Providence 1-0 (NR) Impressive sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita readies Celtics for crosstown rival Lincoln-Way Central.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a peace deal does not appear to be coming to fruition anytime soon, however, as the Israeli military readies a military campaign to take control of Gaza City, an operation that could take months.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Preparations for a massive military parade in the capital are in full swing as the country readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, celebrated as Victory Day.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Brutal competition in China’s clean tech sector is forcing electric-vehicle companies abroad in search of growth while the solar industry readies a cartel to combat mammoth overcapacity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The city of Lhasa is illuminated by colorful lights Wednesday as the Tibet Autonomous Region readies to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
So while mental fitness readies a leader’s internal battlefield mindset, kindness aligns the troops and fuels their fight.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Providence 1-0 (NR) Impressive sophomore quarterback Dominic Vita readies Celtics for crosstown rival Lincoln-Way Central.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Such a peace deal does not appear to be coming to fruition anytime soon, however, as the Israeli military readies a military campaign to take control of Gaza City, an operation that could take months.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2025
Preparations for a massive military parade in the capital are in full swing as the country readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, celebrated as Victory Day.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
Brutal competition in China’s clean tech sector is forcing electric-vehicle companies abroad in search of growth while the solar industry readies a cartel to combat mammoth overcapacity.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The city of Lhasa is illuminated by colorful lights Wednesday as the Tibet Autonomous Region readies to celebrate its 60th anniversary.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
So while mental fitness readies a leader’s internal battlefield mindset, kindness aligns the troops and fuels their fight.
—Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readies
Verb
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Stadler prepares apprentices for a career, not a job.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.—
Sergio Candido,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Avoiding the below mistakes not only fortifies digital-first customer service strategies but will also reshape the controversial narrative around chatbots.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How Positive Emotions Spark Action Happiness doesn’t just make people feel good in the moment, but also equips them to act.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether deployed in Africa or preparing for NATO operations, this combat vehicle represents a major leap forward in how France equips its frontline forces.—
Interesting Engineering,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As Major League Baseball reportedly braces for its own salary cap, these risks only grow.—
Jesse Silvertown,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Vietnam braces for powerful storm The Vietnamese government expects Kajiki, the fifth tropical storm to hit the country this year, to be as powerful as Typhoon Yagi, which brushed Vietnam’s north last year—killing 300 people in the country and leaving more than $3 billion in damages in its wake.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 Aug. 2025
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Trump says the nation’s persistent trade deficit and the flow of fentanyl into the United States qualifies as such an emergency.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with that, their record qualifies them to possibly receive one of the top three picks in the next WNBA Draft.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Readies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readies. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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