Thesaurus results for PREPARES

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

as in readies

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 equips

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 composes

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 plans

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 prepares In a video shared online, the newlywed prepares for a summer of thrills by throwing on some Six Flags merchandise. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 This prepares them for an unpredictable future, fostering competence and confidence. — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As part of the role, Held will oversee human resources as CHRO Charisse Brock prepares to retire in October after 20 years with Conagra. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 Atlantic Center for the Arts has named a new director as the organization prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2027. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Two leaders — Budget Director Annette Guzman and acting CFO Steven Mahr — have left City Hall in recent weeks, just as the administration prepares for another sure-to-be-grueling budget season set to begin in October. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 The music will be silent after nearly 50 years at Guitar Works in Evanston, as the beloved shop prepares to close for good at the end of August due to rising costs and declining sales. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Their advice comes as the Senate enters the heart of campaign season and prepares to leave town for the summer. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In Georgetown, 1789 Restaurant and Bar prepares its duck liver mousse as a torchon. — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Jorge Silva | Reuters As Shein readies for its Hong Kong IPO, potential investors are getting a look at the harsh reality tariffs have brought for the fast-fashion retailer.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Renovations continue as the campus slowly readies more classrooms.

— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of readies

Verb

Across the aisle on the entry side, the compact kitchen block equips trailer cooks with a dual-burner gas stove with hard lid, rectangular sink, 59-L fridge and two wing-like worktops - one that folds down and one that removes and stores away.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Digital transformation succeeds when technology complements people and equips them with new skills, rather than creating uncertainty or resistance to change.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of equips

Verb

The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

Verb

Grand plans to return to the Premier League under Chansiri around a decade ago had come to nothing, and financial mismanagement soon began a spiral that threatened the club’s existence.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
As Naperville continues to clean up, the city plans to hold a special brush collection starting Monday.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

Verb

Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
This next generation of talent provides an in for luxury brands who are keen to generate loyalty and sales, not just celebrity fervor, through their Korean brand ambassadors.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of provides

Verb

If a child qualifies for the government’s $1,000 or the Dell Foundation’s $250, opening an account is free money.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
As has been case with the mothership series starring Manuel Garcia Rulfo, the idea is to film in Los Angeles if the spinoff qualifies for a California tax credit.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

Magnet Forensics unveiled Magnet AI this spring, an engine that surfaces artifacts in seconds and writes investigative summaries from the evidence.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The Observer writes that at the Midtown transport hub, the organization’s new space will mount free exhibitions for commuters, tourists, and school groups.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of writes

Verb

Sanchez plays Tere, a cello musician-composer in whose apartment Rosa (played by Rosa Estela Juárez Vargas), a contemporary music composer, arranges her first television interview.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
For those who want the Riviera beyond the shoreline, the hotel arranges bespoke experiences.

— Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 July 2026