as in ready
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race
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as in readied
to make ready in advance
I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter
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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military
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as in composed
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press
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as in planned
to work out the details of (something) in advance
preparing an escape route in case of a fire
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Recent Examples of prepared
Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Arrange the chicken on the prepared pan in a single layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Yet only 19% feel confident their management teams are prepared to handle it.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Arrange the chicken on the prepared pan in a single layer.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
So, her first instinct was to tighten up and be prepared.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepared
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Unlike Army, Navy has had two weeks to prepare for the game and Newberry is expecting his defense – led by senior linebacker Colin Ramos – to be ready for the nation’s top running attack.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Rams Rams should have another weapon against Jets as Tyler Higbee appears ready to return Dec. 13, 2024 The Rams are not in dire need of a receiver.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Each location will house over 120 seats equipped with motion synchronization and environmental effects.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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For instance, factories that embrace digitization are better equipped to handle fluctuations in demand, disruptions in supply chains and labor shortages.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beyond his film work, Rahman composed for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and has collaborated with artists including U2, Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, and Michael Bolton.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Minister Paulo Pimenta, from the Secretariat of Communication, said that the procedure took place as planned, as reported by Brazilian news site JOTA.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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If the Cowboys opt for the poison preferred recently by Carolina, Evans — Tampa Bay’s career receiving yardage leader — could conduct a go-route clinic.Joey Knight, Dallas News, 14 Jan. 2023
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This is my new go-spring treat for sunny afternoons and porch-chair traveling.Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2021
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The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice.Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reining in the plot for a modern-day television audience might have provided a more thrilling adaptation.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These are arranged in three groups of two, each of which is contained within a 4-mm-thick aluminum frame mounted on stainless steel telescoping tubing.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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The program is organized by European Film Promotion and is supported by Creative Europe’s MEDIA Programme of the European Union.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Prepared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepared. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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