as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before
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Recent Examples of prep
Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Without the proper prep, Kulikowski warns the paint could have trouble adhering to the surface, leading to an uneven finish or peeling.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
Starting on dry hair, prep with a heat protectant to minimize damage, followed by a few spritzes of texturizing wave spray to help hold the look.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025
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Verb
If the Trump administration does dismantle FEMA and offload disaster prep onto individual states, places like Kerr County will have to crawl out of the pain and mud AND figure out a way to map and monitor their changing hydrology.
—Bill Weir, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
Without the proper prep, Kulikowski warns the paint could have trouble adhering to the surface, leading to an uneven finish or peeling.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Noun
Suncast Portable Dry Rein Outdoor Grilling Prep Station This outdoor serving cart is a convenient spot to prep food for the grill, serve as a condiment station, or operate as a bar for drinks.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 2 July 2025
Starting on dry hair, prep with a heat protectant to minimize damage, followed by a few spritzes of texturizing wave spray to help hold the look.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prep
Verb
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Researchers have used different types of strawberries prepared in different ways to assess their blood pressure benefits.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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Consider personally submitting your tax payment to the IRS after your CPA has prepared them, review your tax returns every year.—
Anne-Lyse Ngatta,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Students in the youth circus school will perform a few-minute scene, flipping and juggling and dancing, then the adults spring into action.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
20 July 2025
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Back in 2017, former president Jackie Lansdale spent months advocating for the same issue, resulting in a 5% pay increase for teachers and school employees.—
Emilee Calametti,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
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According to multiple sources, including a letter from the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida and a statement from The Webb School, a college preparatory school in Tennessee, the Hardin family’s home in Hunt, Texas, was washed away by floodwaters while the family was inside.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Schott posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday to commend the K-12 preparatory school's low rate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Dynamic won again in Round Three, reaching the finals against Christopher Columbus High School, a Catholic prep school in Miami.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Coming from Canadian prep school hockey at St. Andrew’s College, the 6-foot-7, 220-pound centerman took a huge step up in competition at Boston College (he was originally slated to play in the USHL but those plans changed when former Eagle Will Smith decided to sign with San Jose).—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
17 June 2025
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His grandparents were Christian missionaries in Jamaica, which led to his mother rebelling against religion when she was sent to boarding school.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In Kenya, producers say the film has raised $300,000 through its impact campaign, which includes the opening of a first all-girls boarding school.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 July 2025
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Last year, voters were able to choose from 13 Czech feature films submitted by their producers, according to an academy press release.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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July alone has seen the highest number of academy students in training in FAA’s history, with 550 students expected by the end of the month.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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