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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
Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Newcomer Mae Schenk is readying to check into the Plaza hotel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Allweiss says one of her clients was readying to make a big announcement pegged to sustainability, but the political climate briefly paused plans.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Now the couple is readying to sell that 3-bedroom/2-bath ranch, and Steller has it on the market at 3887 Mallard Lane, $675,000.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Washington and Beijing are readying for a high-stakes week of talks which will culminate in a meeting between their respective leaders.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
San Diego State University is readying to start its own AI undergraduate program next year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
The quiet professionalism of the crew standing watch beneath the Great Plains, the sailors navigating unseen through dark oceans and the pilots readying aircraft older than their parents are the heart of America’s deterrence.
—Naveed Jamali, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Newcomer Mae Schenk is readying to check into the Plaza hotel.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Allweiss says one of her clients was readying to make a big announcement pegged to sustainability, but the political climate briefly paused plans.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Dave Mustaine is readying his final Megadeth album, aptly titled Megadeth.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Now the couple is readying to sell that 3-bedroom/2-bath ranch, and Steller has it on the market at 3887 Mallard Lane, $675,000.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Washington and Beijing are readying for a high-stakes week of talks which will culminate in a meeting between their respective leaders.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
San Diego State University is readying to start its own AI undergraduate program next year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
Noun
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an assessment into whether preparations should start for full-scale nuclear tests, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Overlapping environmental reviews, site preparation, and equipment procurement, while maintaining accountability and transparency, can accelerate project completion.—
Shilpan Amin,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Two or three chefs work right in front of you, preparing each dish in the traditional omakase style.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With the climate crisis only deepening each year, throwing natural cycles and seasons into disarray, Japan is now bracing for future spikes in human-bear encounters each fall and spring.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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The early Christian movement was basically a first-century Jewish renewal movement, which, because of both the teaching and then the death and resurrection of Jesus, quickly became a Jewish renewal movement for the world.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are various teaching resources available to enhance the individual perspective on libido and how any individual might like to experience it.—
Rachel Murray,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The patriots’ dreams of liberty ricocheted around much of the rest of the planet, too, pushing questions about human dignity, popular sovereignty, and citizenship toward the top of the global agenda and equipping rights seekers everywhere with a potent new vocabulary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Act established land-grant colleges across the country, democratizing higher education and equipping generations of Americans with the skills to meet the challenges of industrialization.—
Mark Hagerott,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The moniker beaver moon marks the time of year when beavers begin preparing for the winter by fortifying dams and lodges and stocking up on food.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the All’s Fair actress and soon-to-be-attorney has been quietly fortifying her Hidden Hills compound.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Featuring an outdoor living shroom museum, the colorful education-research-cultivation center offers tours and classes galore for the fungi curious — from how to grow mushrooms at home to how to identify them out in nature.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Heat have become play-in tournament experts, qualifying for the playoffs in each of the last three seasons through the NBA’s relatively new play-in tourney.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prior to the elimination of the federal electric vehicle tax credit, consumers were able to claim up to $7,500 in incentives following the purchase of qualifying EVs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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