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verb

present tense third-person singular of prep

as in prepares

to make ready in advance the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

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noun

plural of prep

as in preparatory schools

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Not to be missed are the ritual baths, a 30- to 60-minute water circuit with an aroma bath, Swiss shower, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi that preps the mind and body for ultimate relaxation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 In the spacecraft hangar where Fox McCloud preps his ship, a small rocket descends on the launch pad. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026 Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026 Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026 Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025 As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up. — Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 The actress and singer has inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, the label announced on Tuesday, as Duff preps her first record in a decade since releasing her fifth album Breathe In. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

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Charge all devices, preps for pets, prep for school closings and virtual learning. — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026

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The curriculum prepares students for future education and careers in creative industries, requiring them to analyze, design and render complex graphics, package design, typography, layouts, corporate brand identities and web interfaces.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Her arrival comes as Dion prepares for her most substantial return to live performance since health issues forced her to stop touring.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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Decades later, buses helped desegregate schools, hauling Black and white children across the country’s racial divide, a controversial practice that has mostly ended.

— Jeff McMurray, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Greenway's founders and advisers include tech executives, CEOs, a onetime Vermont secretary of education, a NASA engineer and current and former administrators from Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Tufts University and other schools.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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