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as in health
a state of being or fitness
a car that was 10 years old but still in good condition
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as in provision
something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends
you'll get a bonus with the condition that we meet our sales forecast
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
a skin condition that prevents me from staying out in the sun for very long
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as in requirement
something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable
water is a condition for life on Earth
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as in restriction
something that limits one's freedom of action or choice
their parents placed several conditions on their weekend plans
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as in to train
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 to adapt
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 condition
Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Mark Ray Haydon, 66, who help cover up the killings, was released on parole with special conditions in May 2024, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 29 July 2025
Made with lash-thickening Tahitian sea microalgae, strengthening niacinamide, and panthenol and tocopherol to condition the lashes, the product laughs in the face of anything that threatens to smudge it, including intense humidity.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 July 2025
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Noun
The term usually refers to a cluster of symptoms—disordered thinking, hallucinations, and delusions—often seen in conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
—Robert Hart, Time, 5 Aug. 2025
Mark Ray Haydon, 66, who help cover up the killings, was released on parole with special conditions in May 2024, The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Another hypothesis is that regular exposure to the kind of intense sweetness that artificial products deliver may condition the body to anticipate sugar calories that never come, affecting appetite regulation, insulin sensitivity and broader metabolic pathways.
—New Atlas, 29 July 2025
Made with lash-thickening Tahitian sea microalgae, strengthening niacinamide, and panthenol and tocopherol to condition the lashes, the product laughs in the face of anything that threatens to smudge it, including intense humidity.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condition
Noun
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Outside health experts were immediately concerned by the move.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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But do health experts actually recommend this viral fitness trend?—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Walker had already blocked some provisions of the statute that bar noncitizens and residents of other states from gathering petitions to get a measure on the ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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But over the years, the courts, Congress, and the first Trump administration eviscerated provisions of the ACA.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Water plants in the morning so foliage dries quickly to reduce the risk of foliar diseases.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks.—
Anna Tunkova,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lowering the 30% equity requirement, however, might take longer unless the world runs out of decabillionaires who want teams.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Texas is the 29th state to adopt a financial literacy requirement, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit that offers free curriculum to schools nationwide.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The cheapest pass at Jackson Hole, WY with no blackout dates or restrictions is currently $2,950.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement In recent years, under both Trump’s and former President Joe Biden’s Administrations, the U.S. has imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on Cambodia over its poor human rights record and corruption.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the heart of this model is Cisco’s Deep Network Model, a domain-specific large language model trained on decades of telemetry data (data from remote or hard-to-access systems, whether due to complexity or safety).—
Victor Dey,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Just like the New York Post thrives as a foil to the stately New York Times, reveling in poking its staid rival for any minor controversy inside the halls of its Eighth Avenue skyscraper, there’s a good bet its offshoot trains its sights on happenings at the Times itself in El Segundo.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But his body soon adapted and, eventually, the new plan got him to the big leagues, following in the path of Travis Adams, who reached the majors about a month earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
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The series is adapted for television by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher, with episodes written by Sheldon, Asher, Polly Cavendish, Helen Kingston, Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, Smita Bhide, and Matt Evans.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Coach Andy Reid recently said his player is in tip-top shape.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Many organizations proudly claim their identity security is in good shape; 74% rate themselves as advanced or established.—
Arun Shrestha,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Condition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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