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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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
And with it the deep understanding that readying for the new year means honoring the old one—and making space, deliberately, for what comes next.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
This was Patrick Mahomes with the football in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Mariano Rivera readying to unleash his cutter in the bottom of the ninth inning of the World Series, Steph Curry launching from 30 feet as time ticked away in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Advertisement All the while, Crockett has allowed allies to train their fire on Talarico, whose own allies are readying a rush of ads to defend him ahead of next week’s start to early voting.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
State officials are readying for intense scrutiny by federal authorities.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Audi had been readying the new TT for a 2027 launch, just a year before the Volkswagen Group is said to have a different all-electric platform ready for a wide variety of cars, one that the Concept C could possibly share as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a man that works there readying the breakfast buffet.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a man who works there readying the breakfast buffet.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kenya will buy back outstanding bonds and issue new dollar debt after its credit rating was raised last month, while Côte d’Ivoire is readying a similar strategy, Bloomberg reported.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 19 Feb. 2026
And with it the deep understanding that readying for the new year means honoring the old one—and making space, deliberately, for what comes next.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
This was Patrick Mahomes with the football in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Mariano Rivera readying to unleash his cutter in the bottom of the ninth inning of the World Series, Steph Curry launching from 30 feet as time ticked away in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Advertisement All the while, Crockett has allowed allies to train their fire on Talarico, whose own allies are readying a rush of ads to defend him ahead of next week’s start to early voting.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
State officials are readying for intense scrutiny by federal authorities.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Audi had been readying the new TT for a 2027 launch, just a year before the Volkswagen Group is said to have a different all-electric platform ready for a wide variety of cars, one that the Concept C could possibly share as well.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
There is a man that works there readying the breakfast buffet.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
There is a man who works there readying the breakfast buffet.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
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And preparations for Ramadan are not exclusive to Muslims.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ginger is available in multiple forms, including fresh preparations, teas, culinary spices, and dietary supplements, and can be used to manage pain and discomfort associated with various inflammatory conditions.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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The organization relies on community support and is preparing for a Mother's Day fundraiser to continue the work.—
Wakisha Bailey,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Fine restaurants must wait for customers’ orders before preparing the food.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for blizzard conditions and airlines are already trying to ease the storm's impact on operations.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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More than 570 students and dozens of staff are in limbo, awaiting answers and bracing for a possible sudden closure.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Another day might be split between classrooms — co-teaching, modeling classroom management strategies or observing first-year teachers.—
Kathryn Muchnick,
Louisville Courier Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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The board then considered eliminating 14 preschool teaching positions and five coordination positions, one of which is vacant.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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My focus would be on protecting liberty, fostering innovation, and equipping people to succeed in the next economy.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even students who ultimately choose other career paths get to learn key concepts, such as the engineering design process, equipping them with practical skills for the rest of their life.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
13 Feb. 2026
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The five-day trade fair draws Black businesspersons from dozens of states fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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If healthy, Burrow (5-3 as a starter in 2025) will help significantly elevate the Bengals, as will a free agency and draft devoted to fortifying the defense.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Cannabis Control Commission voted Thursday to schedule a public hearing on a potential freeze of new cultivation licenses and a temporary moratorium on approving additional canopy capacity.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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These grants can cover cleanups and sustainable cultivation projects, or even related efforts such as fish conservation.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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These were evidenced during England’s European Championship qualifying round game away to Bulgaria in 2019, when officials threatened an abandonment after play was twice stopped due to racist abuse aimed at Tyrone Mings and Raheem Sterling.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The credit range for tax year 2025 is $649 to $8,046, with the amount based on your income, filing status and number of qualifying children.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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