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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
after studying for months, she felt ready for the bar exam
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as in willing
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action)
I'm ready to help, if I can
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as in quick
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
had a ready response to every one of her objections regarding the feasibility of the plan
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
we're hoping you have a ready solution to our networking problem
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as in to prepare
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 to arrange
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in to fortify
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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Recent Examples of ready
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
There are reportedly questions about whether the Chinese checkpoint will be ready for the tours.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Hendricks was a 19-year-old student athletic trainer on the field readying coolers of Gatorade for the football players while watching the pregame ceremony.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The truth is, the Lord wasn’t ready to take me, not yet.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
There are reportedly questions about whether the Chinese checkpoint will be ready for the tours.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
But requests to do away with the red carpet as usual are alarming the throngs of gig workers who ready stars for the dozens of events that typically take place during the three-month awards season.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025
Hendricks was a 19-year-old student athletic trainer on the field readying coolers of Gatorade for the football players while watching the pregame ceremony.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ready
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Maybe there’s a scenario where a team is willing to take on his bat (and his contract) for pennies on the dollar?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Go All Black For those willing to make a bold statement, Ungaro recommends changing the color palette entirely.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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LeCroy was quick to comfort him—though every mom watching recognized the protective Mama Bear look in her eyes.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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Despite its early successes, Robert knows the road to widespread adoption won’t be easy.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Something that won’t be easy without any attacking players.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The world's tallest and second-fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, has reached its final days, as demolition crews prepare to implode the iconic ride that has towered over Six Flags Great Adventure for nearly 20 years.—
Mike Davis,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just prepare for some pretty large gaps along the way. February 21, 2025: Over a year after their four-month fling ended, Tom Brady and Irina Shayk are reportedly back on.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
22 Feb. 2025
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Teams can fortify position groups in multiple ways, but the Vikings are going to have to lean heavily on their salary cap space this offseason.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Image Second, Ukraine and its allies have fortified their alliances.—
German Lopez,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Is Trump prepared to do this and risk angering Moscow, which has already ruled out the idea of foreign troops in Ukraine? Look out also next week to see if either leader shows up in the Oval Office with an offer to raise their own defense spending — to impress their host.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even before George exposed the truth about the Zero Day attack, Alex was prepared to turn herself in and accept the consequences.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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No matter that soldiers too young on their glad desperate way out of history stripped down right on the streets of Budapest.—
Marianne Boruch,
The New York Review of Books,
20 Feb. 2025
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Ken was glad to tell of his WWII experience and very happy to be able to personally thank the still-living pilots on behalf of the crews of the 15th Air Force.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Ready.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ready. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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