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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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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
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
That's what this ceasefire is conditioned on.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The move was announced hours before the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire conditioned on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Stories keep overwriting themselves, and audiences are conditioned to move on to the next stunner.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, her conditioned worsened.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
One reason why elections in March are so widely ignored is that people are conditioned to think that high-stakes elections are in November, with the August primaries hopefully not far behind.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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
Verb
We’ve been socially conditioned to avoid the exact behaviors that would create wealth and visibility and leadership and opportunity.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Access is being restricted, conditioned and controlled.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
That's what this ceasefire is conditioned on.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The move was announced hours before the US and Iran agreed a two-week ceasefire conditioned on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Stories keep overwriting themselves, and audiences are conditioned to move on to the next stunner.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, her conditioned worsened.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
One reason why elections in March are so widely ignored is that people are conditioned to think that high-stakes elections are in November, with the August primaries hopefully not far behind.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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One of Rokid’s most popular features is a virtual screen that scrolls through the text of a prepared speech during a presentation.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Araghchi, part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said Saturday that his country was prepared to retaliate if attacked again.—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials said at the time that a sprinkler head had malfunctioned, causing water to mix with a water-reactive chemical.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the idea is a good one, then an extra 24 hours of thought will not hurt and may prevent you from executing a reactive trade that is catalyzed by market movement only.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Karyn Cordner’s Raven, a five-year-old black German shepherd with a soft coat of fur, was being trained to become a guide dog by the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation in Bloomfield when the Simsbury resident first met her.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Global Flavors, Southern Tables Prior to Noble South, Rainosek trained as a chef and front of house in Colorado before working at the Wash House in Fairhope and developing a local fan base.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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And if investing in equipment isn’t an option, bodyweight exercises like squats, push-ups, lunges, crunches and planks engage multiple muscle groups and can be adapted for any fitness level.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Users share research, pictures, videos, drawings and memes from major school shootings — with Columbine the dominant obsession — and connect through a series of ever-changing hashtags, adapted to avoid content restrictions.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Part of the impetus for all these openings is the same reason Las Vegas is so primed for these restaurants in the first place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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One team looked primed and ready to play.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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But sometimes there are things that enter from the subconscious.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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His implication, perhaps subconscious, is that occasional flashes of partisanship are a form of self-defense.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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It can be adjusted based on your height, from 14 to 29 inches, and supports up to 69 pounds.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Median family income, adjusted for inflation and declining family size, rose 52% between 1979 and 2024.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First, because advertisers do target you with ads tailored to your interests.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Made with breathable, four-way stretch fabric, the pants are slightly tailored yet relaxed for an effortless feel.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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