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
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
To combat this issue, book a hotel or rental that comes with a kitchen or even a kitchenette, and plan to prep a majority of your family’s meals yourselves.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1280 Joe Davidson has covered sports for The Sacramento Bee since 1989: preps, colleges, Kings and features.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
To prep the carrots, trim the stems and peel them with a vegetable peeler.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
To combat this issue, book a hotel or rental that comes with a kitchen or even a kitchenette, and plan to prep a majority of your family’s meals yourselves.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
Keep leftovers and meal prep fresh with this set of five Rubbermaid food storage containers.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1280 Joe Davidson has covered sports for The Sacramento Bee since 1989: preps, colleges, Kings and features.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
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Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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One, a weak foundation will not prepare tomorrow’s inventors, engineers, and scientists.—
Miguel Cardona,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The school on April 3 filed an application to move up from the FCS level to the higher FBS classification.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Phillips was planning the shooting for 8:40 a.m. on April 21, which cops described as a high-traffic moment in the school day, according to investigators.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Mauldin allegedly committed these offenses while a teacher at Nathaniel Greene Academy, a Christian, K-12 college preparatory school in Siloam, approximately 80 miles east of Atlanta.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Catholic college preparatory school is hoping the addition of new national corporate partners and an enhanced game day experience at Santa Ana Stadium will ease pressure in its ongoing fundraising efforts.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The prep school and Ivy League graduate wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while life expectancy doesn’t, according to the bulletin.—
Michael R. Sisak and Mark Scolforo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Dec. 2024
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Starting with 1998’s Rushmore, his sophomore effort, set at a prep school, Anderson began keeping track of his own props, costumes and other crucial objects.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This psychological drama examines the aftermath of a boarding school suicide, with two students uncovering hidden truths through a supernatural possession element.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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After escaping the abusive clutches of an Indian assimilation boarding school in season one, Teonna, who is of Crow descent, was hunted by the headmaster, Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché), for the majority of season two.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Delivering graduation ceremonies at one of the nation's five military academies is a common ritual for U.S. presidents.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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But in recent years, what films are watched by academy members has been increasingly seen as a significant factor in what wins.—
Jake Coyle,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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