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 strengthening
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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
Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The orchestrator is Daniel Marshall, SDSU’s strength and conditioning coach who arrived two years ago from Arizona State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Banking on deep conditioning treatments and oils, finding time in her busy schedule to take care of her hair is an act of self-care.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
From $322 per night. Perks: Infinity pool, beach access, air conditioning, smart TV
This two-bedroom home offers the best of both worlds: a living room set up with a movie-night-worthy projector and close proximity to the white-sand beach in view from the infinity pool.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Your skin can get dried out throughout the day as it's exposed to pollutants, air conditioning, wind, and more.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
The orchestrator is Daniel Marshall, SDSU’s strength and conditioning coach who arrived two years ago from Arizona State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Banking on deep conditioning treatments and oils, finding time in her busy schedule to take care of her hair is an act of self-care.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
From $322 per night. Perks: Infinity pool, beach access, air conditioning, smart TV
This two-bedroom home offers the best of both worlds: a living room set up with a movie-night-worthy projector and close proximity to the white-sand beach in view from the infinity pool.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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Sure, a good routine, a balanced diet, and daily activity are helpful.—
Samantha Mims,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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And as a motivator, Postecoglou’s ability to unite his playing group despite outside pressure with stirring pre-match speeches and activities were key to their success just seven months after that World Cup disappointment.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Passive rest means complete time off from training, avoiding exertion and limiting screen time while putting an emphasis on ways to relax.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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Ozone Action Alert is when the AQI is Code Red, which signals that prolonged outdoor exertion is unhealthy for everyone.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This vulnerability reinforces why organizations must evolve beyond fraud awareness and, in partnership with their financial institutions, adopt prevention strategies, practices and technologies that can keep pace with the constantly adapting threat.—
David Culbertson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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What This Means For You While some cortisol-lowering practices can help reduce stress, such as getting better sleep and doing mindfulness exercises, a cortisol detox is unnecessary.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Like in many companies, the pandemic hastened Pirelli's speed of digital research and development exercises.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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