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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
By then the glacier would have received a fresh coating of snow, the sea temperature would be falling again and the residents of Svalbard would be readying themselves for the long polar night. — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026 Democrats are also readying a major push to encourage voters to cast their ballots early and in person. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 With a new album and her debut music festival behind her, Rodrigo is readying for her next artistic pursuit. — Leila Fadel, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Charlotte Douglas International Airport is readying for a busy end-of-summer rush with the upcoming Labor Day weekend. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition to the raft of earnings, traders are readying for the start of the Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, kicking off Thursday. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Lux Angeles is currently readying thriller Survive the Night, prison fight club drama Big Tiger, tropical island crime pic White Tide, redemption story Angel of Harlem and poker drama Aces High. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 David Ball is readying for his annual late-summer trip to High Point, his family’s private retreat on Cumberland Island. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 The zoo’s veterinary team collaborated with cancer specialists at nearby University of Liverpool to adapt an emerging treatment called electrochemotherapy, readying it for first-time use in a snake. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
  1. preparation
  2. preparing
  3. bracing
  4. teaching
  5. equipping
  6. fortifying
  7. cultivation
  8. qualifying
Noun
  • Turning Point Action is positioning itself to shape that contest, a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections are still two months away.
    — Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Finishing one small piece could restore the confidence that endless preparation has been quietly wearing down.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of preparation
Verb
  • There was nothing fluky about the victory Western Michigan was preparing to celebrate.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • September is a traditionally bad month for the major stock market averages, and analysts are bracing for additional volatility ahead of the midterm elections in just nine weeks.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Officials say Texas is bracing for its first big storm of the season, focusing on flooding risks while crews clear dry vegetation to reduce wildfire dangers from lightning.
    — Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bracing
Noun
  • While Steinem never directly commented on trad wives, her teachings still resonate, perhaps now more than ever in this increasingly political landscape.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Such behavior has previously been seen in animals including chimpanzees, pigs, and dolphins, who have been observed teaching family members how to get food with different types of tools.
    — Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Sectors that are building/equipping/powering data centers (construction, manufacturing, utilities) were stronger.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy's top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 Sep. 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
  • The orbital system combines cell and tissue cultivation, fluid and media management, environmental control, processing, separation, harvesting, and quality monitoring in a closed-loop system.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This airborne cyborg—manufactured by XAG, an agricultural-technology company that also makes autonomous vehicles, sensor systems, and other smart-farming tools—is simultaneously an agent of cultivation and destruction.
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultivation
Verb
  • Investment losses aren’t considered qualifying life-changing events and generally won’t qualify you for an IRMAA recalculation.
    — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Best Buy is another place to check before making a big purchase, with up to 45% off select major appliances, plus additional savings on qualifying appliance packages and laundry pairs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of qualifying

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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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