Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

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 The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026 As the church prepares to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members hope for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance. —

Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 But there’s nothing that prepares you for the breathtaking aspect of seeing your home planet both lit up bright as day and also the moon glow on it at night, with the beautiful beam of the sunset. —

Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Given that the statements were registered as Fox prepares to revamp its current rights deal with the NFL, the gesture—and a subsequent piece in the opinion section of Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal—should make for an interesting spring in Midtown. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Miami Freedom Park had been on the hook to pay the money to the city prior to receiving a crucial permit to complete its stadium, which is still awaiting final approvals as the team prepares to host more than 20,000 fans in its first-ever game in Miami on Saturday. —

Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026 Compared to dual enrollment where the student and their families are likely responsible for covering part of the costs, concurrent enrollment lowers the cost of college education and prepares students for post-secondary opportunities. —

Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026 The sweet story Chocolate perfumes the air around Calle Fortaleza and Calle San José in Old San Juan as Blessie Casul prepares mocha coffee after mocha coffee out of her popular chocolaterie, Ferangi Chocolat. —

Sandra Guzman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 As Dallas prepares to host the World Cup, the city will also welcome 26 life-size statues of women in science and sports. —

Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026

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When the car hits paved road and the basket stops dancing as much, the beetle, perhaps confused, readies her wings.

— María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
As SpaceX potentially readies to begin the progress of going public in the coming days, investors already have funds to play it.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026