as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of prep
Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
That means all of this year’s nominees would be wise to prep a speech.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
For the student who can log into a class, access test prep or books, or fill out a summer job application online, or the job seeker who can finally complete an online application, closing the divide will be transformative.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Glass jar labels and dog waste tubes Labels on items like glass jars can stay attached, and residents don’t need to prep the item any further than simply emptying and rinsing before placing it in the recycling bin, according to Estrada.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
That means all of this year’s nominees would be wise to prep a speech.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Looking for inspiration for your weekly meal prep?
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
For the student who can log into a class, access test prep or books, or fill out a summer job application online, or the job seeker who can finally complete an online application, closing the divide will be transformative.
—Latoya Williams-Belfort, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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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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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two men have been indicted on federal charges of possessing guns in a school zone, though the case stems from a shootout across the street from an elementary school, in a liquor store parking lot, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Donovan could attempt to add more and attach his name to the school's legacy.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Agnes attends a preparatory school run by Dowd’s Aunt Lydia, who watches over the daughters of Gilead’s elite both literally and in the form of a towering statue in the school’s atrium.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The show follows Agnes (Infiniti), the daughter of a high-ranking commander enrolled in an elite preparatory school run by Aunt Lydia (Dowd).—
Nada Aboul Kheir,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That will mean Fielder, a Boise native who began his high school career at Rocky Mountain High before transferring to a Southern California prep school, came home for just one season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lots of international talent Marvin Nguetsop, a German defensive end who is doing a year of prep school in Connecticut, was considered the top recruit on Collier’s recent tour.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her interest in swimming only grew at boarding school, where she was allowed to use the pool on her own in the mornings, mostly doing the backstroke.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The boarding school was founded in 2015 and has put hundreds of girls and young women through secondary education while supporting their children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Songwriter Justin Tranter, an academy alum, will perform.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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