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as in prepared
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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
Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That experience has conditioned many supporters of the regime to understand wartime constraints.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Keeping the leather surfaces conditioned will certainly extend the overall life and appearance.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
In this light, the utility of struggling against mortal death is of some value but conditioned by life-after-death.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But the American public is now being conditioned by self-seeking office holders to measure the effectiveness of the Supreme Court solely in terms of political outcome.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
His work positions the mind as something to be trained, conditioned, and strengthened—just like the body.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In an era of instant gratification and few taboos, how to represent an antique story so entirely conditioned on denial and restraint?
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 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
Then Hegseth conditioned the issuance of press credentials on reporters, effectively giving military brass the right to censor or sanitize their reports.
—Kathy Kiely, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
That experience has conditioned many supporters of the regime to understand wartime constraints.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Keeping the leather surfaces conditioned will certainly extend the overall life and appearance.
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
In this light, the utility of struggling against mortal death is of some value but conditioned by life-after-death.
—Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
But the American public is now being conditioned by self-seeking office holders to measure the effectiveness of the Supreme Court solely in terms of political outcome.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
His work positions the mind as something to be trained, conditioned, and strengthened—just like the body.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
In an era of instant gratification and few taboos, how to represent an antique story so entirely conditioned on denial and restraint?
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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The staff are well prepared to handle kids, from providing high-chairs to having lifeguards on duty at the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Firmly press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keating acknowledged that some of Frisco’s response to growth has been reactive instead of proactive.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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United Way Broward’s response was not isolated or reactive, it was coordinated.—
Maria Hernandez,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics argue this work is extractive and poorly compensated, especially when these AI systems are being trained to ultimately replace human labor.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Fisher grew up at Beth Am and even trained to be a rabbi there before becoming ordained.—
Lauren Costantino
March 14,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Top to bottom, consider using native plants which, hereditarily, are adapted to our climates and will more easily root.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 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
Adjective
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To really pick at this raw nerve, Menzies returns to narrate these passages from Frank’s book and taunt Jamie’s subconscious.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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And maybe there is a subconscious temptation to look too far over the horizon, towards the summer, towards the World Cup, and hope that the next two months will be somebody else’s problem.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New Orleans played without Dejounte Murray (illness), and coach James Borrego adjusted to the starting point guard’s absence by playing Murphy and Herb Jones in the backcourt and giving second-year center Yves Missi his ninth start of the season.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That’s up from $6,730 in 1990, or 38% of the EU average and now roughly equal to Japan’s $52,039, according to International Monetary Fund figures measured in today’s dollars and adjusted for Poland’s lower cost of living.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even the most minimalist looks were expertly tailored to fit like a glove.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Mar. 2026
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There was a lot of improv on Wishful Thinking, and Shane says director Graham Parkes tailored scenes to him as the shoot went on.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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