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in preparation

ADJECTIVE

afoot

Synonyms

WEAK

astir brewing cooking forthcoming getting ready going on

Antonyms

WEAK

completed ended finished

ADJECTIVE

forthcoming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipated approaching awaited coming impending upcoming

WEAK

accessible at hand available destined fated future in evidence in prospect in store in the cards in the wind inescapable inevitable nearing obtainable on tap oncoming open pending predestined prospective ready resulting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

remote

WEAK

bygone distant gone past

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It was undergoing a ground test in Cape Canaveral, Florida in preparation of an upcoming flight when it blew up in a massive fireball, sending shockwaves throughout the space industry.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The patient has since had further investigations in preparation for further surgery.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

At Navy Federal, Long is already seeing members stashing more money in checking accounts in preparation for covering costs.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

They realized that the brain actually moved just milliseconds before a mouse took a step — the brief moment when the animal’s abdominal muscles contracted in preparation for movement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

‘The lesson for today is about the gathering of the disciples,’ Alice said to herself in preparation.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

in preparation

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