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
PepsiCo’s approach to grooming leaders was shaped in large part by Bob Eichinger, an industrial organizational psychologist who spent nearly a decade at the company starting in the late 1970s.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
She was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming girls.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Predictable routines like feeding, grooming or play provide stability during demanding times and help maintain emotional steadiness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The story was always the story for us, about power, about grooming, about how that process happens.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The reports of grooming young men were separate from Edwards’ criminal conviction, and first came to light in The Sun in 2023.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The bill seeks to classify grooming as a Class A misdemeanor if the perpetrator is 18 years or older and the victim is less than 14 years old.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
In the report, two women alleged that Chavez began grooming and abusing them during his time as UFW president.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
His partially blacked out arrest report shows both the mother and daughter accused Le Lievre of grooming the student and of having a romantic relationship with the mother to get closer to the 13-year-old.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
She was convicted in 2021 of recruiting and grooming girls.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Predictable routines like feeding, grooming or play provide stability during demanding times and help maintain emotional steadiness.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The story was always the story for us, about power, about grooming, about how that process happens.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
The reports of grooming young men were separate from Edwards’ criminal conviction, and first came to light in The Sun in 2023.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The bill seeks to classify grooming as a Class A misdemeanor if the perpetrator is 18 years or older and the victim is less than 14 years old.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Mar. 2026
In the report, two women alleged that Chavez began grooming and abusing them during his time as UFW president.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grooming
preparing
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Grooming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grooming. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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