as in preparing
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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
Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Officials believed that the gang may have been readying to transport those narcotics onto boats, according to the Times.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Dec. 2025
Work continues inside readying for its opening in a few months.
—New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025
Disney+ is readying a live-action take on ‘Lucky Luke’, the classic Morris and Goscinny comic book series.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025
Preparations are already in full swing, including salting the streets, readying plows and early closure of the ferry ahead of heavy snowfall .
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Just a couple of months later, Beckley opened Facebook to see Mages and his wife and a few friends on the edge of the Grand Canyon readying to embark on their 44-mile hike.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
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After the speech, Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, a Democrat who has led the legislature’s AI regulation push, said conversations were ongoing and that a task force created by Polis was readying language for more legislation.
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The center offers slopes certified by FIS, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation; facilities dedicated to athletic preparation, and an organizational structure specifically designed to meet the needs of national teams.—
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Polk said Thursday that the astronaut in question was not injured or made ill by any operational aspect of living aboard the space station, adding that spacewalk preparations played no role in the incident.—
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
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Wisconsin is bracing for a weekend snow event that could make travel tricky across parts of the state.—
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Packing for winter trips used to mean bracing myself for clothes that simply didn’t fit right.—
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Some camcorders can connect to your PC via a USB cable and then operate as a webcam for livestreaming, online teaching or YouTube recording.—
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The American Association of Medical Colleges reported 21 hospitals in Colorado participate in teaching.—
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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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The ensuing film combines soul with CGI, fortifying the lofty reputation Pixar had already built by 2001, just six years into its theatrical run.—
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Instead of fortifying their position, the Pats watched while a few competitors stocked up around them.—
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
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There is a meaningful difference between the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and the cultivation of mental health.—
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Eligibility is tightly defined by performance thresholds, with only chips operating below specific limits qualifying for case-by-case review.—
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The provision applies only to qualifying cash tips.—
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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