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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
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The latter offering involves enclosing chips in casing and readying them to be connected to other circuitry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The news put Anthropic ahead of rival OpenAI, which is readying plans for a public market listing.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Hong attributed the months of delay to the overhaul of the ship, safety checks and readying the necessary paperwork.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
World Cup games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host the 2028 Olympics.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Alongside the coding model, Microsoft is readying new MAI models for voice, image and transcription.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Morneaults have sunk $135,000 into readying the new store for business.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is readying a new album.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Verb
Even before the exhibition was open to the public, as the museum was readying for a private press preview, passersby on Grand Avenue grabbed paper tags from the outdoor installation’s instructions table and began filling the olive trees with their desires, the Broad said.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The latter offering involves enclosing chips in casing and readying them to be connected to other circuitry.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
The news put Anthropic ahead of rival OpenAI, which is readying plans for a public market listing.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 June 2026
Hong attributed the months of delay to the overhaul of the ship, safety checks and readying the necessary paperwork.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
World Cup games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host the 2028 Olympics.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
Alongside the coding model, Microsoft is readying new MAI models for voice, image and transcription.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Morneaults have sunk $135,000 into readying the new store for business.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is readying a new album.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
Noun
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But a little preparation and a healthy respect for wildlife can make all the difference between a great story to tell and a story that ends up on the evening news.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The West Coast is also bracing for rising temperatures, with highs climbing to 10 to 25 degrees above normal this weekend.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Women are bracing for hot flashes while the real experience is dominated by exhaustion, mood changes and cognitive symptoms, the kinds of complaints that get attributed to stress, parenting, work or aging in general.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The simulator goes beyond being a simple teaching tool.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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According to the Vallivue School District, which oversees Ridgevue, McFadden’s teaching contract was not renewed for the upcoming school year.—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Angstman sees his job as critical to equipping students with critical thinking about future policy and climate issues.—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Read Alliance directly contributes by equipping high schoolers with foundational teaching skills and professional development, creating a pipeline of future teachers from within their own communities, and addressing critical staffing needs.—
Read Alliance,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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It is primarily tasked with repairing and fortifying the city’s more than 210,000 streetlamps — a frequent target of copper wire thieves — and maintaining its network of electrical vehicle charging stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The garden is a cultivation of beauty, tranquility, and is ever evolving.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Continuous-blooming roses like the popular Knock Out are a fairly recent development, having arrived roughly a quarter century ago when the cultivation of roses dates back thousands of years before that.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2026
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There was still another play-off (against Trinidad & Tobago of Concacaf, who ended up qualifying for the finals in Germany) after the Bahrain game but this was, until today, probably the best team Uzbekistan has ever had.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Sweden booked its World Cup ticket despite not winning a single match in qualifying.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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