as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
the store carries mostly inexpensive ready-made clothing
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Recent Examples of ready-made
Thus, the dataset and the model are ready-made for launching new investigations and serve as a springboard accordingly.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sports drinks are similar to electrolyte powders, but are ready-made and may contain different concentrations of carbohydrates and electrolytes.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
So, with risk abounding and ready-made players available, why continue to covet high schoolers?
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In some cases, The Art Center will be using boxes that are the same size as the Little Free Libraries, which can be purchased ready-made.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
In short: Orlando is ready-made for Major League Baseball.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Sports drinks are similar to electrolyte powders, but are ready-made and may contain different concentrations of carbohydrates and electrolytes.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
So, with risk abounding and ready-made players available, why continue to covet high schoolers?
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
In some cases, The Art Center will be using boxes that are the same size as the Little Free Libraries, which can be purchased ready-made.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
In short: Orlando is ready-made for Major League Baseball.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready-made
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
Adjective
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The latest cuts are the third wave of reductions in administrative and other non-store jobs in 2025, following Kroger's back-to-back cuts in February and March.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The store cuts come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 June 2025
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“Ready-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready-made. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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