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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as in school
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Recent Examples of prep
India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Prior to The Oklahoman, Darnell covered the University of Akron men's basketball, preps and recruiting at the Akron Beacon Journal.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The restaurant was cited after inspectors found fruit flies flying around the prep area, county documents show.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
To prep Washington’s hair, the process began with a post-poo heat protectant and hydrating mist to protect her strands from hot tools.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Prior to The Oklahoman, Darnell covered the University of Akron men's basketball, preps and recruiting at the Akron Beacon Journal.
—Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
The prep work for the maneuver began Friday when Blue Ghost’s fluid and propulsion systems were primed with a bi-propellant of fuel and oxidizer in the engines.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025
The restaurant was cited after inspectors found fruit flies flying around the prep area, county documents show.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Montano, an assistant professor of emergency management at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, said the pause on assistance could effectively halt that agency’s programs that help state and local governments prepare for and recover from disasters.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The organization teams up with local nonprofits to put resource centers at the schools that need them.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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At the time, Notre Dame was considered the premier Catholic school.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 2007, Pacific Ridge School serves over 660 students as an independent, nonprofit, college preparatory school for grades six through 12.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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About 600 girls up to ninth grade attend this elementary/preparatory school, located inside the Qalandia refugee camp.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Dec. 2024
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If that type of opportunity doesn’t materialize, Williams could consider attending prep school.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mangione was reportedly valedictorian of the class of 2016 at the Gilman School, an all-boys prep school in Baltimore.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Drew Barrymore Is Screaming, Then Speechless as The Facts of Life Stars Reunite for Her Birthday The Facts of Life, which aired on NBC from 1979 to 1988, centered on the misadventures of a group of students at a fictional all-girls boarding school.—
John Russell,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia traded blame over a deadly strike on a former boarding school on Saturday in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian troops have been holding territory after launching a shock incursion last summer.—
Mariya Knight,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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His focus is on the overall operation of the club from the academy to the second and first team to coordinating the club’s participation in preseason tours, Concacaf Champions Cup, Club World Cup and other events.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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While the former is a collaboration with other students from the academy, the latter — a sweet, pop rock tune — spotlights 10-year-old Sasha on vocals and 12-year-old Milan strutting the drums.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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