as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film
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as in training
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
the length of time that it takes for runners to condition their bodies for a marathon
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as in adjusting
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
a company that must condition its traditional ways of doing business to the realities of the global economy
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as in strengthening
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Recent Examples of conditioning
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the ICE facility was a mess of overflowing dumpsters, loose body armor and crowd control munitions and a broken HVAC air conditioning system that raised both temperatures and tempers in the aging building.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsmax argues that Fox has wielded a similar playbook to keep it from growing, bullying distributors from carrying its channels by conditioning carriage deals on them agreeing not to carry competing right-leaning news channels.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Camenforte has been joined by Ismael Fernandez, an expert in thermography — a technique that uses body temperature to give the staff information about players’ muscles through images — and Javier Arnaiz, a strength and conditioning coach.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
By contrast, the ICE facility was a mess of overflowing dumpsters, loose body armor and crowd control munitions and a broken HVAC air conditioning system that raised both temperatures and tempers in the aging building.
—Keith Wilson, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Advertisement The decision freed the states previously limited by preclearance to weaken voting protections, add requirements conditioning the right to vote, and close polling places.
—Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsmax argues that Fox has wielded a similar playbook to keep it from growing, bullying distributors from carrying its channels by conditioning carriage deals on them agreeing not to carry competing right-leaning news channels.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, have been under league investigation since July after an Ohio gaming commission flagged suspicious betting activity on prop bets.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This process mimics how the human brain learns through reward and motivation, suggesting a possible biological pathway for training living processors more efficiently.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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In this first installment, Millan breaks down his step-by-step approach to house training your puppy.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The arm uses high-precision torque sensors distributed across its length to detect external forces in real time, adjusting its motion through impedance control for smoother, more natural operations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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During the second episode, Christen opened up about the sacrifices she's had to make for Jared's career and her experience adjusting to a new city.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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Vaccarello, who was born and raised in Belgium to Sicilian parents, spends a month in Los Angeles twice each year, usually in March and November, a recuperation from the semiannual exertions of the women’s collection.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Just like in fitness, recovery is a key part of exertion.—
Bill Hoogterp,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Spirit Halloween employees start preparing to launch stores in the summer, said Marisa Simonson, a spokesperson for the company, in an email.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ivorians are preparing to vote in presidential elections on Saturday amid rising tensions over the exclusion of opposition candidates and a government crackdown on dissent that has led to the arrest of more than 200 protesters this month.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How are Metcalfe Park area residents are adapting to life without a full-service grocery store?—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Giving the insects and wildlife support in the winter is a great way of adapting more sustainable gardening practices.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In all of these cases, technology feels big, strange, relentless, but also mind-expanding and appealing—a bracing wave that will sweep you up.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Ropey cacio e pepe noodles are the star at Pasta, which is helmed by a husband-and-wife team from Peru who also make a killer mascarpone cheesecake spiked with gorgonzola, a bracing take on a classic dessert.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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The 65-year-old exercise instructor and fitness personality didn’t rely on gimmicks to get Mel Owen’s attention.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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Getting regular exercise—Chambers said even light exercise helps.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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