readying 1 of 3

adjective

as in preparing

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readying

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noun

as in preparation

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readying

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verb

present participle of ready
1
as in equipping
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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2
as in prepping
to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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3
as in bracing
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 readying
Verb
Toyota’s manufacturing facilities in the Kyushu region, where Kumamoto is located, halted production, but are readying to resume production later this week. — Yuri Kageyama, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Owners in other states are readying for rules that may or may not survive the same challenge. — Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Adidas was also readying itself for the women’s World Cup soccer tournament which will take place next year in Brazil. — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026 The White House is readying a raft of new global tariffs after previous levies were struck down by US courts. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026 Apple is also rumored to be readying a foldable iPhone with a similar design, which could launch later this year. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 15 July 2026 Just before the United States reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports Tuesday afternoon, Iran appeared to be readying blockade-busting vessels in the Persian Gulf that could attempt to evade US military forces. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Jake Xerxes Fussell is readying a new album for release on September 18, via Fat Possum. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026 European producer-distributor Off The Fence has now boarded the pic and is readying it as a package for the market. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
  1. preparation
  2. preparing
  3. bracing
  4. teaching
  5. equipping
  6. fortifying
  7. cultivation
  8. qualifying
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Alexander said, his father made new preparations to leave the country.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Focus, execution and preparation were on display as Alexandrova logged her biggest win this season.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of preparation
Verb
  • DeLeo and her family were spending Saturday at home preparing for their nephew’s 4th birthday party, one day before they were supposed to drive to Uniontown for the funeral of their beloved aunt, when the alert about the fire came.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami International Airport for Seattle reported a disturbance involving threats from customers Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Instead, Ellison is bracing for a long and costly fight to keep the $111 billion deal alive after 12 state attorneys general filed suit to block it on antitrust grounds.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The city is bracing for triple digit temperatures this week as another heat wave scorches Central and Eastern Europe, driving fears that levels could drop even further.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bracing
Noun
  • As a result, every year thousands of students who had contemplated teaching or pharmacy or public service become accidental financiers.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Bryant, 48, is a licensed financial adviser who has worked in school counseling, adult education and substitute teaching, according to her South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board questionnaire.
    — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For Mitchell, the more immediate danger comes from people deliberately equipping capable agents with the tools and access to cause harm.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipping
Verb
  • Residents were busy fortifying their properties ahead of the peak of the weather event, as city officials positioned crews early to begin working on lining the shore with berms.
    — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of fortifying
Noun
  • Best Varieties to Grow One crucial step in the cultivation process is selecting the right varieties, which vary depending on your local climate.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • For a state that is only 55 years old, the cultivation of a national identity finds an obstacle in its very rapid growth.
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Verb
  • The Pride has now lost two straight without Barbra Banda, who is set to return next week after Zambia was knocked out of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations World Cup qualifying tournament.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The group competed in a women’s World Cup qualifying tournament in March, where the team went 5-0.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of qualifying

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