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as in trained
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 adapted
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 prepared
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as in reactive
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Recent Examples of conditioned
Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022
Getting a little more active, a little more mobile, a little more conditioned.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
That would leave him time for only one practice round on the U.S. Open-conditioned course.
—Doug Ferguson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2021
Apply this shade to dry, conditioned hair, leave it on for 45 minutes.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
But this conditioned climate exists in a Smithsonian facility in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, thousands of miles from the birds’ ancestral home along the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
—Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Men are conditioned to earn it through achievement, dominance, or by outsourcing their emotional needs to women and expecting validation in return.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
King Charles’ health has conditioned everything to do with the royal family these days.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The City Council voted to approve a $266 million budget in June, conditioned on closing the budget gap, and will have discussions in the coming weeks about potential strategies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
On the other, international partners conditioned aid and support for the Ukrainian government on concrete steps toward reform.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
We're conditioned to think our email address is harmless.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But there’s no way that retailers can move away from sales this fall, especially when shoppers have become conditioned to expect them.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.
—Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022
Getting a little more active, a little more mobile, a little more conditioned.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
That would leave him time for only one practice round on the U.S. Open-conditioned course.
—Doug Ferguson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2021
Apply this shade to dry, conditioned hair, leave it on for 45 minutes.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
But this conditioned climate exists in a Smithsonian facility in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, thousands of miles from the birds’ ancestral home along the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
—Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
Adjective
In a world where deliveries arrive in a blink and AI promises instant answers, we've been conditioned to expect convenience.
—Hamid Farooqui, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Men are conditioned to earn it through achievement, dominance, or by outsourcing their emotional needs to women and expecting validation in return.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
King Charles’ health has conditioned everything to do with the royal family these days.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
The City Council voted to approve a $266 million budget in June, conditioned on closing the budget gap, and will have discussions in the coming weeks about potential strategies.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Even the film’s relentless forward charge — its preference for strict point-making over a more learn at your own pace curriculum — helps to reaffirm its larger argument that schools have been conditioned to process children rather than enrich them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
On the other, international partners conditioned aid and support for the Ukrainian government on concrete steps toward reform.
—Daria Kaleniuk, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2025
We're conditioned to think our email address is harmless.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But there’s no way that retailers can move away from sales this fall, especially when shoppers have become conditioned to expect them.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Verb
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Many generative AI models contain the darkest corners of humanity—these programs are trained on all of the web, good and bad.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For millennia, human brains adapted to local environments, languages and cultural practices.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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They were adapted from existing internal combustion engine platforms, with the electric powertrains shoehorned inside.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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My developmentally disabled 58-year-old son, who lives with us, is not prepared for our passing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Spread mixture onto prepared rimmed baking sheet using a silicone spatula.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Is the management team proactive or reactive?—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Up until this point, their private war had mostly been reactive.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two-year Treasury yield tracks expectations for the Fed’s rate policy, and has swiftly dropped as markets have adjusted to the prospect of rate cuts.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Along with two of their friends, the Barnards launched Refine KC with 15 students and a vision of education tailored to the individual child.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One team looked primed and ready to play.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Get yourself primed and ready for quite a royal battle that might determine the future mental status of us all.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many entrepreneurs carry subconscious money experiences, such as growing up in a culture of scarcity, watching family members work into old age, or being denied access to financial services.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The student in question would become flustered and exposed, providing an opening for their subconscious to emerge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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