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
Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The rescuer preps the hiker to be hoisted from the area, placing a vest on him.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Kayla Greaves, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The reality star might have been at a slight disadvantage, too, due to only having three weeks to prep after agreeing last minute to do the show.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
The rescuer preps the hiker to be hoisted from the area, placing a vest on him.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Skin prep started with a few spritzes of BYOMA’s Balancing Face Mist, followed by the Hydrating Milky Toner, which was patted into the face, neck, and décolleté.
—Kayla Greaves, Essence, 9 Feb. 2025
An elevated messy bun has the same undone look as your on-the-go style, just with more precision and prep.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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That stems from his own positive experiences with trying something new and connecting with those that prepared it.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Allowing the hair to air dry helped maintain its integrity and prepared it for the coloring phase.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When asked if schools should investigate and take action if an incident happens off campus, McMahon agreed.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2025
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But the teachers using AI at higher-poverty schools are using it more frequently, Kaufman said.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Founded in 2007, Pacific Ridge School serves over 660 students as an independent, nonprofit, college preparatory school for grades six through 12.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Because the thing is that, According to Mirror, the Prince and Princess of Wales, are now deep into discussions about what will happen to Prince George once his time at preparatory school ends.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
3 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Mangione is a member of a prominent Maryland family, graduated top of his class from an elite prep school and received two Ivy League school degrees.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Dec. 2024
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If that type of opportunity doesn’t materialize, Williams could consider attending prep school.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tuition at boarding schools, meanwhile, has jumped 5.3 percent, to $73,080.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Feb. 2025
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Continue reading to learn about the most expensive boarding schools in America.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As injuries mounted in early 2024, Klopp turned to academy graduates, including McConnell.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Here’s a list of Colorado preps who signed letters of intent or are verbally committed to play on scholarship for FBS or FCS programs as of Wednesday, as well as those who have announced commitments to the service academies: Player School Pos.—
Matt Schubert,
The Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Prep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prep. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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