as in prepares
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 preps
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
In the spacecraft hangar where Fox McCloud preps his ship, a small rocket descends on the launch pad.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.
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Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.
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Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
The actress and singer has inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, the label announced on Tuesday, as Duff preps her first record in a decade since releasing her fifth album Breathe In.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Not to be missed are the ritual baths, a 30- to 60-minute water circuit with an aroma bath, Swiss shower, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi that preps the mind and body for ultimate relaxation.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
In the spacecraft hangar where Fox McCloud preps his ship, a small rocket descends on the launch pad.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup.
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.
—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up.
—
Aislyn Greene,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls.
—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
The actress and singer has inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, the label announced on Tuesday, as Duff preps her first record in a decade since releasing her fifth album Breathe In.
—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
Charge all devices, preps for pets, prep for school closings and virtual learning.
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Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preps
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As the country prepares to mark its semiquincentennial, or 250th birthday, the splashiest celebrations in Washington are being shaped by corporate money.
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Guilherme Passos monitors and prepares Brazil’s national team for extreme heat as a sport scientist at the Brazilian Football Federation.
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Reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest in decades, according to federal testing data, while schools across the country are grappling with how to respond to waning attention spans and artificial intelligence.
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For those going to professional schools such as medical school or law school, their ability to borrow will be capped at $50,000 annually and at $200,000 over their lifetime.
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“Preps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preps. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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