as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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as in bridegroom
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Recent Examples of groom
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Most primates with grooming claws do seem to be less socially complex and more solitary, Boyer says, adding evidence to this idea.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Signs that your feline loves you include head-butting, purring, kneading, slow blinking, close proximity to you, grooming and bringing you gifts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Most primates with grooming claws do seem to be less socially complex and more solitary, Boyer says, adding evidence to this idea.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
And solid eats for catching a game, socializing with friends or enjoying while your dog’s in the on-site dog salon getting her groom on.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The condition of the bricks and missing mortar on the building called for a lot of prep work to prepare the surface.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Biden has made no decision on the preemptive pardons, the people familiar with the matter said, but the staffers are working to be prepared in case the president decides in favor of issuing them.Tyler Pager and Meryl Kornfield The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
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As the event unfolds, a waitress whose daughter was slain in the tragedy recognizes the bridegroom as the brother of the shooter.Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
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Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran Has Funny Bedroom 'Surprise' for Her Husband Bill This isn't the first time Corcoran has opened up about having a separate bedroom from her husband.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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After going through surgery the pain has begun to subside, Pintauro revealed, before thanking medical staff and husband Wil Tabares for driving him to the hospital and staying by his side. Need a break?Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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And the Ukraine war is already a global affair, as international partners support either side with personnel and materiel.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The team owners have flown front office workers, food and beverage partners, and custodial and security staff to Los Angeles for the match.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Create shallow birdbaths or misters to provide them with a water source.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.
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