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as in equipping
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 prepping
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in bracing
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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as in preparing
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Recent Examples of readying
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
The Mitchells and the machines are readying for a rematch.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
San Diego State University is readying to start its own AI undergraduate program next year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Lily Allen is readying her return with West End Girl, her first studio album in seven years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Craft beer aficionados have a new destination on the horizon as the Brass Tap will open its first Orange County location, readying to pour a roster of local suds in Anaheim Hills.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Vast is moving into the final stages of building its Haven-1 private space station, readying for launch in 2026, in a move that could open up a new era in human spaceflight.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2011, in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a zombie apocalypse preparedness guide that explained how readying oneself for a zombie apocalypse can prepare people for any large-scale disaster.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Washington and Beijing are readying for a high-stakes week of talks which will culminate in a meeting between their respective leaders.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
It was thought that the simple last scene of Tom readying Ethan’s bedroom and giving the always subtly expressive Ruffalo a moment of quiet introspection would do the trick.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
The Mitchells and the machines are readying for a rematch.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
San Diego State University is readying to start its own AI undergraduate program next year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Lily Allen is readying her return with West End Girl, her first studio album in seven years.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Craft beer aficionados have a new destination on the horizon as the Brass Tap will open its first Orange County location, readying to pour a roster of local suds in Anaheim Hills.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Vast is moving into the final stages of building its Haven-1 private space station, readying for launch in 2026, in a move that could open up a new era in human spaceflight.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
In 2011, in fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a zombie apocalypse preparedness guide that explained how readying oneself for a zombie apocalypse can prepare people for any large-scale disaster.
—Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
Verb
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Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the federal government shutdown drags into its 24th day, millions of American families are bracing for the possibility that November’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not arrive on time.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tracy’s dialogue, though absent the staccato non sequiturs of the director’s earlier work, has a bracing nastiness; every visual flourish and every menacing thrum of the score, by Jerskin Fendrix, escalates the intensity of Stone and Plemons’s bravura showdown.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Careful preparation is needed before then.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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When staying at a hotel with your canine, preparation is key.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The airline already started equipping its regional jets with faster internet equipment, and the overhaul of its mainline fleet continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Short investments in manager training can change that, equipping them with tools to normalize recovery and resilience.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hunter, acquired at the trade deadline last season in a move viewed at the time as fortifying an already stout roster, will likely be a mainstay in the starting lineup, at least while Strus is out.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Once that decision is made, Posey and the rest of the Giants’ brass will shift its attention to fortifying their roster, generally, and their pitching depth, specifically.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Part of that comes down to how common teaching is as a profession, Morgan says.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several factors have led to this — primarily, United not qualifying for Europe for only the second time since English clubs were allowed back into UEFA competitions in 1990.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In order to get qualifying sales, most Arizona grocery stores ask shoppers at checkout for a phone number associated with their membership.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Verghese estimated the world requires 593 million hectares of land—which is equivalent to twice the size of India—every year for crop cultivation at current productivity growth rates to meet that challenge.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Everything from cultivation to processing and distribution takes place under one roof, meaning each product can be traced back to its farm and forward to the table.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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