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as in equipping
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 prepping
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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as in bracing
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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as in preparing
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Recent Examples of readying
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Andrew Overstreet is readying himself to make his full-time debut as a NASCAR crew chief for the 2025 season.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Once the Orange Bowl wraps and the NFL season ends, that’s when the hustle starts, readying for the March Miami Open and the 395,683 fans that come, all ahead of the 275,799 fans for the F1 race weekend.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Heat were readying to inbound a pass in the backcourt while up by four points in the final 36 seconds when Thompson and Herro began bumping each other.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
President Biden is readying to leave the White House with little fanfare.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
Landman is the second Sheridan series for Randolph, who is readying to release season two of Yellowstone prequel 1923.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The regulator has also issued a stark warning for businesses that might be readying themselves for the gloves to come off in February when the changes kick in.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon has said that Pyongyang's troops have been readying for combat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Red Bull Racing team is readying themselves for an exciting 2025 racing season by implementing a number of changes to their Formula 1 car, the RB21.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Andrew Overstreet is readying himself to make his full-time debut as a NASCAR crew chief for the 2025 season.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Once the Orange Bowl wraps and the NFL season ends, that’s when the hustle starts, readying for the March Miami Open and the 395,683 fans that come, all ahead of the 275,799 fans for the F1 race weekend.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Heat were readying to inbound a pass in the backcourt while up by four points in the final 36 seconds when Thompson and Herro began bumping each other.
—Kelly Iko, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
President Biden is readying to leave the White House with little fanfare.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
Landman is the second Sheridan series for Randolph, who is readying to release season two of Yellowstone prequel 1923.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
The regulator has also issued a stark warning for businesses that might be readying themselves for the gloves to come off in February when the changes kick in.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The Pentagon has said that Pyongyang's troops have been readying for combat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readying
Verb
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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Authorities are also bracing for potential conflicts with Yoon's presidential security detail if an attempt is made to take him into custody by force.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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But with 2025 fast approaching, even those who’ve stayed afloat are bracing for what comes next.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Phelps, who grew up in Rodgers Forge and trained at the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center throughout his prolific career, talked about perfecting preparation during his post-practice speech to the team.—
Josh Tolentino,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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But any genuine path to a lasting end to hostilities will need a lot more pressure, both financial and military, as well as preparation.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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Through this expansion, the brand strengthens its dedication to empowering multifaceted, multi-hyphenate women, equipping them with accessories that inspire confidence in every moment of their daily lives.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Alibaba has established itself as one of China’s leading technology companies and has developed its own large language models and voice assistants, equipping it with the knowledge to assist Apple in localizing its AI offerings.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the end of his teaching career, Chris Fons convened Indigenous students at Riverside High School as part of a mentorship program that previewed college and career opportunities for them.—
Mia Thurow,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The group has pushed to allow families to use public grands for private school tuition and repeal the Blaine Amendment, a part of the Idaho Constitution that forbids taxpayer money to be used for religious teachings.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The misperception here is the belief Congress is currently raising the age for qualifying for Social Security benefits, and that isn't the case.—
Suzanne Blake,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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As that happened, animal and plant populations shifted range or died out, and hunter-gatherer societies either became nomadic or clustered around remaining water sources and took up one or another form of sedentary agriculture, including the cultivation of the date palm.—
Jacob Jones,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Aug. 2025
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The cultivation and export of flowers has long been one of the most important industries in Colombia, but the best of the bunch always stay closer to home.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, if damage has already been done, then weekly deep conditioning treatments are best to help the hair.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Each of the bedrooms is spacious, with king-size beds, air conditioning, and smart TVs.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Readying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readying. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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