prepped

verb

past tense of prep
as in prepared
to make ready in advance the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

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prepared
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  • As the plane circled and prepared to return to the airport and emergency crews assembled, operations workers found the remains of the birds on the runway.
    — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Senate confirmed Blanche early Saturday morning following a marathon overnight session as senators prepared to depart for their August recess.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Prepped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prepped. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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