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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Recent Examples of prep
Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
With kids home from school, there's often additional meal prep and a desire for additional activities.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The Park District spent millions to prep the stadium for the soccer tournament.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Verb
Detroit also took two players out of the prep ranks in this class, using a fourth-round pick on Minnesota high-school player Brent Solomon and a sixth-rounder on Grayden Robertson-Palmer from Massachusetts.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025
With kids home from school, there's often additional meal prep and a desire for additional activities.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Noun
There’s a noticeable lack of tension as the staff preps for the dinner crowd.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
The Park District spent millions to prep the stadium for the soccer tournament.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Judge Leslie Southwick, who was appointed by George W. Bush, said the gang might not be preparing for a larger military invasion, but engaging in activities similar to the threats from enemy ships or Native Americans when the statute was written.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Is this plan really supposed to work for NAIA, DIII, DII and DI schools?—
Ryan Swanson,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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Yet most schools ban these tools or label them as cheating.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Dynamic won again in Round Three, reaching the finals against Christopher Columbus High School, a Catholic prep school in Miami.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Coming from Canadian prep school hockey at St. Andrew’s College, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound centerman took a huge step up in competition at Boston College (he was originally slated to play in the USHL but those plans changed when former Eagle Will Smith decided to sign with San Jose).—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Troubled Margo is on her way to a new boarding school after her father’s death, and Moon is a traveling salesman.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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While Jeff continued his high school career locally, Mark opted to attend a boarding school in Norway called Stavanger American School, per his LinkedIn.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Called Arts District Liberty Station, the area harbors numerous artist, dance and design studios, eateries and markets, art galleries,, a creative academy, architecture offices, museums and more.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Investing in the academy structure for monitoring and developing players has continued to expand over the years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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