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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Recent Examples of conditioning
Keith Laing, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
All the 2026 Miami Dolphins are doing at this stage in the offseason is mostly strength and conditioning work.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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
Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Make everyone instantly comfortable by pre-conditioning the car’s cabin in the cold or hot months.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Park in the shade or use a sunshade Parking in the shade can help keep car interiors cool, which would reduce the need for heavy air conditioning.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
All the 2026 Miami Dolphins are doing at this stage in the offseason is mostly strength and conditioning work.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Adding krausen is the process of adding a small portion of fresh fermenting beer to a beer that has finished its fermentation and is conditioning.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Make everyone instantly comfortable by pre-conditioning the car’s cabin in the cold or hot months.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
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Lucinda Guthrie, head of Mergermarket, said global private equity buyout activity declined 14% year on year in the first quarter, as geopolitical uncertainty, private credit market jitters and scrutiny on AI from investment committees create a more challenging environment for investors.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While everyone can create an effective routine, habits like waiting at least a day or two before training the same muscle group and eating a 20-g protein bar after every strength workout have worked for me.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time Shapiro was hopping the fence in Southern California, Doris Elaine Severtson in Washington state, similarly barred from her high school’s track, was training on the beaches and woods along the Puget Sound.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway, who drew on the star power she’s accumulated over the past 20 years, credited the film’s producers for quickly adjusting to her request.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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While some people turn to melatonin or prescription sleep aids, research suggests that adjusting your diet may help support better rest.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Scott, an exercise physiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, worked on early prototypes for NASA, anticipating that astronauts would be vulnerable to rapid muscle atrophy without physical exertion.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2026
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Amid such a tumult of exertion and indulgence, the art of directing may seem like an afterthought or a footnote to the sheer volume of creative work that occurs even when the camera isn’t rolling.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jordan Peele’s first feature, a runaway smash that won him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, functions as both a Twilight Zone-like B-picture and a bracing satire about race, class, and delusion.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writer/director Hammer, though, downplays the melodrama inherent to this scenario, even while shooting sequences, whether in Martin and Leslie’s apartment or in various hospitals, with a bracing handheld intimacy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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That said, perhaps in response to adapting overseas conflicts and record stock market returns, the mortgage rate climate is changing again, this time in an encouraging way for borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officials worked with Mi’kmaw archaeological technicians alongside both underwater and terrestrial archaeologists to excavate and document the wreck, adapting their methods to Sable Island's shifting sands.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The system engaged multiple drones during the exercise, demonstrating reliable lethality in a realistic operational environment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Masayoshi Arai, chief of staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, said the army has suspended live-fire exercises using Type 10 and Type 90 tanks that use the same shells while officials investigate the cause and other details of the accident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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