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as in prepared
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 arranged
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in braced
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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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
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While Glenn braced herself for backlash, the overwhelmingly positive reception felt like freedom.—
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Aisha braced in anticipation of her next question.—
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The 4,000-square-foot Sky Terrace Penthouse goes a step further with a private studio equipped with a Peloton bike, Echelon Reflect fitness mirror, and Technogym bench.—
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The property is equipped with central heating.—
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Check product labels to see which foods and beverages are vitamin C fortified.—
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Now with the addition of Buchanon and McKinney, plus the return of starter Cade Bennett, the Horned Frogs have fortified the interior of next year’s offensive line.—
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None of the right-wing political podcasts that qualified – including those from Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson – made the cut.—
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The low-income identifications qualified the employees’ children for student fee waivers and entitled their schools to extra funding.—
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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