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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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as in prepping
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
This will be the 12th full-scale Starship test flight, and the first since last October, after delays in readying V3 for its first launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
It's only been a month since NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to wrap up their 10-mission around the moon, and the space agency is already readying the rocket for the next Artemis program test flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Shortly after the earthquake struck, just as the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics were readying to play Game 3 of the World Series, Adams saw video from a Bay Area news station that a portion of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.
—Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Think modern, not luxurious Voyager Technologies in Colorado is readying a space hotel for 2029.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Now in his seventies, readying for the latest in a series of career-spanning retrospectives, Agüero is reluctant to weigh in on the fate of documentary cinema in these fraught times.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Wary of a potential court challenge, Colorado lawmakers are readying new legislation that would allow the state’s residents to sue federal officials — including immigration agents — when those officials violate locals’ constitutional rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Since then, Musk's team has been readying a fresh design of the rocket, which could be the version that finally reaches orbit and demonstrates key capabilities required to take humans deep into space.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
This will be the 12th full-scale Starship test flight, and the first since last October, after delays in readying V3 for its first launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
It's only been a month since NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to wrap up their 10-mission around the moon, and the space agency is already readying the rocket for the next Artemis program test flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Shortly after the earthquake struck, just as the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics were readying to play Game 3 of the World Series, Adams saw video from a Bay Area news station that a portion of the Bay Bridge had collapsed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026
Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.
—Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Think modern, not luxurious Voyager Technologies in Colorado is readying a space hotel for 2029.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
Now in his seventies, readying for the latest in a series of career-spanning retrospectives, Agüero is reluctant to weigh in on the fate of documentary cinema in these fraught times.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Wary of a potential court challenge, Colorado lawmakers are readying new legislation that would allow the state’s residents to sue federal officials — including immigration agents — when those officials violate locals’ constitutional rights.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
Noun
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The president launched the attacks without preparation.—
John R. Bolton,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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Holding a separate election for congressional primaries would cost $3 million and the time for preparations would be compressed, Conway Belangia, the commission’s executive director, told lawmakers Friday.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Hollywood is bracing for layoffs anyway.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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The cooperation between the mongooses enables culture and teaching, but also incredible violence.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Alongside teaching, Quach began working with birds, eventually developing long term relationships with two macaws that have now been with him for more than 21 years, an uncommon lifespan in human care.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, meanwhile, became the first in California to employ the device, equipping two vehicles by mid-2025 and adding another eight vehicles six months later.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Butka’s arrival continues a growing trend this offseason at Boise State, which is fortifying its inside game with taller, stronger bodies.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Think of calcium as fortifying fertilizer for your bones.—
Holly Carter,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Geranium Society members and hobbyists will share expertise on cultivation and propagation.—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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That experience exposed a different set of needs—fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and long-term institutional support—that went well beyond the auction room.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wyatt Stratton had just one goal heading into the section Division 1 swimming prelims a week ago Wednesday — qualifying in the 200-yard individual medley championships.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Customers can join the free 7Rewards program through the 7-Eleven app to access the deals and earn points on qualifying purchases.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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