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as in readying
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in equipping
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in composing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in planning
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of preparing
CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
Democrats want to get out in front of any military action and are already preparing to respond.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
In early March 2017, the pair flew to Kathmandu, spent a night at a yak and yeti hotel, and began preparing for their major trek.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Leading systems will begin preparing for the 2030 reality by investing in models that extend human touch without requiring more humans.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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
Dezmond Xavier, known to WWE fans as Wes Lee, is preparing for his return to the independent wrestling scene.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.
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The country is largely focused on a self-sufficiency drive to build up its chipmaking capabilities, a push that’s included readying a new round of incentives of as much as $70 billion for the chip sector.—
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In front of me, as various motors rev up to speed, the robot shuffles in place, looking like an arthritic boxer readying for a fight.—
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Monument Health plans to use the bond proceeds for acquiring, constructing, renovating, expanding and equipping various health care facilities in the Black Hills region, according to a public notice of the bonding package.—
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Its safety initiatives, which about 15% of its staff work on, include using machine learning to identify and remove offending content and equipping community moderators to uphold its policies, its website shows.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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Azar says the whole process only takes her 10 minutes, from searching for the email, composing it, to hitting send.—
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While the first missions to space would not occur for several years, scientists began planning on how humans could reach orbit, fly to the Moon, and beyond.—
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
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The team will first play a preparatory series in Sri Lanka which begins in two weeks’ time.—
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They were discovered during preparatory work for road construction.—
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Equipment needs and operational enhancements are being actively addressed through the current city budget process, reflecting our ongoing commitment to providing excellent service to our community.—
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EngineAI confirmed that its production models are powered by NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing up to 2000 TOPS of AI compute, along with a 360-degree LiDAR perception system.—
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Something to savor The national title game is more than a week away as UM pulled off the improbable after barely qualifying for the playoffs.—
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Costco Executive members also get an annual 2% reward on qualifying purchases made through Costco Travel.—
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And with the dawn of the Space Age, scientists began drafting mission proposals and designs for interstellar spacecraft.—
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In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, city officials are drafting a measure to increase funding for the Los Angeles Fire Department.—
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“Preparing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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