as in preparing
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of grooming
One girl, identified only as SH, was about 14 years old when Vander Meer allegedly began grooming her with gifts, special attention and knee touches and hugs in 2002.
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Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Feeding Henry, grooming him and riding him every Saturday, gave her something to look forward to.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Between grooming sessions, use baking soda as a dry shampoo for your pet.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Louisiana officials said the state has amended its grooming policy to prevent a repeat of Landor's ordeal.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But the best men’s grooming products of the year offer meaningful results and improvements on what’s already on the shelves of your medicine cabinet.
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Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The law includes other protections like training on grooming for mandatory reporters.
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Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Washing your hair is a crucial part of any grooming routine.
—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 May 2026
Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Feeding Henry, grooming him and riding him every Saturday, gave her something to look forward to.
—
Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Between grooming sessions, use baking soda as a dry shampoo for your pet.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
Louisiana officials said the state has amended its grooming policy to prevent a repeat of Landor's ordeal.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
But the best men’s grooming products of the year offer meaningful results and improvements on what’s already on the shelves of your medicine cabinet.
—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Photos the Humane Society provided Wednesday show several people working at the site, feeding, grooming and caring for the remaining horses — so many horses that numbers were initially drawn on their sides for identification purposes.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
The law includes other protections like training on grooming for mandatory reporters.
—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Washing your hair is a crucial part of any grooming routine.
—
Erica Sweeney,
Time,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooming
preparing
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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.
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According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.
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“Grooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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