as in to prepare
to make ready in advance
the hotel's penthouse suite is being groomed for a royal visit
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Recent Examples of groom
David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
As for their own attire, the bride and groom each put plenty of thought into their ensembles.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The proposal would also help pay for the cost of vanning horses and relocation expenses for horsemen, including grooms and trainers.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Musk has feverishly spent the last few days boosting disinformation and divisive rhetoric on X about Muslim grooming gangs in the UK, posting almost 200 times, a WIRED review of the centibillionaire’s output has found.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2025
As for their own attire, the bride and groom each put plenty of thought into their ensembles.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
Brides, grooms, wedding party members and others shared their personal stories — while etiquette experts and others weighed in with professional opinions and advice.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The proposal would also help pay for the cost of vanning horses and relocation expenses for horsemen, including grooms and trainers.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Skully, a White House spokesperson, says preparing for biological threats that could lead to another pandemic was a top priority for the Biden Administration.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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As Trump prepares to take over the White House, many of Biden's policies could be undone, including his work to deliver student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Renting out the bride (or bridegroom), even for short periods, does not strike Miss Manners as festive.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
7 Oct. 2024
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As the event unfolds, a waitress whose daughter was slain in the tragedy recognizes the bridegroom as the brother of the shooter.—
Georgia Rowe,
The Mercury News,
28 May 2024
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The Grammy-winning rapper took to X Spaces on Tuesday (Jan. 14) to air out new grievances against her estranged husband and his mother, Latabia Woodward.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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De la Orden is married to Edward Bouygues, president of Bouygues Telecom and son of French industrialist Martin Bouygues, and Miró’s husband is tech entrepreneur Javi Fondevila.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 6-11 Towns quickly proved to be a perfect fit, thriving as a pick-and-roll partner with Brunson while putting up career-best shooting numbers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ann is experiencing restlessness over her relationship to Clare, her partner in life and the retreat, as well as inner turbulence over her absented son.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
3 Oct. 2024
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Well, there’s a different issue for houseplant parents who must wander their indoor jungles with watering cans, misters, fertilizers and pruners and then find a place to store them.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Nov. 2024
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“Groom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groom. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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