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as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
this advanced course should ready him for college
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as in arranged
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season
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Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
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Mercury News,
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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But as Guardiola braced himself for the same old story, City came to life in a fashion that could define their year.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Areas typically not accustomed to frigid temperatures and snowfall braced the frigid blast and, in some cases, made the best of it.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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This, compounded by the impact of employee wellness programs have fortified the program’s purpose.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Improves Gut Health Some cottage cheese is fortified with probiotics, live microorganisms that improve the balance of bacteria in the body.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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Tommy Mikuta’s team has qualified for the state finals in his age group, and Matt Mikuta’s team fell one win short of the state finals.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Daytona 500 starting lineup *Open car that qualified into the Daytona 500.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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