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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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The owners also had to think about the grooms, exercise riders and stable hands.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
The attorney general’s office is asking Judge Heidi Kutcher to prohibit PetSmart from collecting on debts from former grooming academy participants.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
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Verb
That presents her with a new problem — the groom's taciturn best man, Griffin, who will stop at nothing to make sure the wedding happens.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The owners also had to think about the grooms, exercise riders and stable hands.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Noun
Van Royen said Sparkle Dog Care is unique in that the company provides grooming training opportunities for employees who want to learn.
—Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2025
The attorney general’s office is asking Judge Heidi Kutcher to prohibit PetSmart from collecting on debts from former grooming academy participants.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
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Verb
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Flush with new money on top of its 2025 budget of $10 billion, ICE is preparing to spend to address each of those chokepoints.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The happy couple are therefore within their rights not to reissue invitations that were previously declined merely because the date, the location and the entree (though not, perhaps, the bridegroom) have changed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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A couple of years ago her husband (and our friend) died after a short illness.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The dwindling prospects lead Ana and her husband, like many of the region’s younger people, to move to Germany for work.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jana, 35, captioned a video compilation of sweet moments between her and her hubby on Instagram on Saturday, Aug. 16.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Emma Myers wears a matching bright red and white ensemble while out and about in New York City on Aug. 6. Lauren Sanchez flashes a smile while out with hubby Jeff Bezos during their Spanish getaway in Ibiza.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The rooftop has plenty of cushioned seating under misters, several bars and a hookah menu with more flavors than a Baskin-Robbins.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Use a mister or spray bottle to keep the soil moist but not wet.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The manhunt has continued for Decker, the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said in an Aug. 19 news release, as local investigators work with state and federal law enforcement partners to coordinate their efforts.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The feline might be acting out fear of losing their human to their new partner.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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