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as in readies
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in equips
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in composes
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in plans
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepares
As Washington prepares to begin camp later this month, Coulibaly's recovery will be closely monitored.
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Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The goal should be to build a more accessible, valuable and effective educational model that prepares students for a complex future.
—Dave Tucker, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kaelen Culpepper is amazed by how his former Wichita teammate prepares for games in the cage, a regimen Jenkins says is years in the making.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The union said the goal of the flyering is to inform school families in Latino and Black neighborhoods of their legal rights as the city prepares for the possible deployment of National Guard troops and ICE agents.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
One of my favorite ramen restaurants in Sano that still prepares noodles the aodakeuchi way is Tamuraya.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But as the Federal Reserve prepares to cut rates for the first time in a year, maybe by as much as 50 basis points — a policy shift that will, over time, reduce the yields on risk-free cash-equivalent investments — market attention has shifted to whether that cash will be on the move.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
At Yeyo’s, chef and founder Rafael Rios prepares some of the best Mexican food in the region.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
The goal should be to build a more accessible, valuable and effective educational model that prepares students for a complex future.
—Dave Tucker, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Kaelen Culpepper is amazed by how his former Wichita teammate prepares for games in the cage, a regimen Jenkins says is years in the making.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
The union said the goal of the flyering is to inform school families in Latino and Black neighborhoods of their legal rights as the city prepares for the possible deployment of National Guard troops and ICE agents.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
One of my favorite ramen restaurants in Sano that still prepares noodles the aodakeuchi way is Tamuraya.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
But as the Federal Reserve prepares to cut rates for the first time in a year, maybe by as much as 50 basis points — a policy shift that will, over time, reduce the yields on risk-free cash-equivalent investments — market attention has shifted to whether that cash will be on the move.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Fort Lauderdale residents could see a temporary change in the color of their tap water beginning Monday as the city prepares its water treatment system for a major upgrade, officials said.
—Sergio Candido, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepares
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With Bad Bunny as host, Doja Cat readies her SNL debut.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Sep. 2025
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Back in the Vieux Carre, as Krewe readies its fall collection and Icelandic campaign, Tabone is planning more supper club nights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Likewise, endorsing the belief that a college degree is important for economic success is different than agreeing that the typical college curriculum equips students with essential job skills.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This exposure not only equips future talent with real-world AI experience, but also ensures companies benefit from a workforce already trained in their technology.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Who composes a symphony with a hammer?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Sep. 2025
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Genji visits these woods before his exile to Suma and composes a poem wishing that the forest might one day see the injustice against him reversed.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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Terra Lawson-Remer, chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, plans to present a proposal to the board as well.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Going forward, the team plans to investigate the exact cellular mechanism that results in the cross-species cloning that Iberian harvester queens perform.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The ectoin in the formula provides antioxidant protection, while glycerin and niacinamide make your skin texture springy and your moisture barrier strong.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The uncertainty was compounded by the lack of a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which provides guidance on vaccine use to the CDC.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Intake criteria must also be revisited regularly, since court rulings and scientific evidence evolve, changing who truly qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The plan had been to make 10 years of payments and then have the balance of the student debt forgiven because Murphy works at Temple Health in Philadelphia, a nonprofit medical system that qualifies for public service loan forgiveness.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a post shared to Reddit, the woman writes that her mother-in-law is going overboard now that fall is near.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kurfi writes that calligraphy has been among the most important art forms in the Islamic world since Islam’s early decades.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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The civil-rights movement, which Williams so pointedly admires, furnishes an excellent example of this.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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To that end, the university’s Basic Needs Services office, which furnishes a variety of programs and support to help Titans experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, is offering Financial Wellness Peer Mentoring.—
Contributing Writer,
Orange County Register,
14 Feb. 2025
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