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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
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, though it’s conditioned on the completion of certain unspecified terms within 45 days.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
What a shame that such an exquisite eye for art should only be conditioned to look for profit.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
We have been conditioned to do so.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
From birth, they are conditioned to believe that strength means silence and vulnerability is weakness.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Back then, she was conditioned already from a way of thinking that that was success.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Rice bran and rosemary extracts deliver antioxidant protection, while sunflower and lupin seed oils target dryness from another angle—deeply nourishing to leave lips soft, conditioned, and visibly healthier.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Nov. 2025
Patrick Stewart, of all people, is an all-time villain as the skinheads' calculating leader, issuing merciless orders in the same reasonable cadence we've been conditioned to trust implicitly.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Terms of the settlement weren’t disclosed, though it’s conditioned on the completion of certain unspecified terms within 45 days.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
What a shame that such an exquisite eye for art should only be conditioned to look for profit.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
We have been conditioned to do so.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 29 Oct. 2025
From birth, they are conditioned to believe that strength means silence and vulnerability is weakness.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Back then, she was conditioned already from a way of thinking that that was success.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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Yet, fewer than one in seven companies are fully prepared to adopt AI at scale.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His time there reinforced his conviction that security must be proactive rather than reactive.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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This creates a constant state of reactive crisis management that feels incredibly busy but rarely moves us toward our actual goals.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These celebrities or their estates have only agreed to let their voices be trained; agreements would need to be negotiated separately.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Kirkland was a fixture of Andy Warhol’s Factory scene in the ‘60s and trained with legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Atlas toward pushing control boundaries and Optimus toward integration with production-line economics and perception stacks adapted from autonomous driving.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the whole culture completely adapted to the horse.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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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The Moon in Virgo from November 13 to 15 activates your healing and subconscious sector, making this a powerful time to retreat, recalibrate, and listen to the whispers within.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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With any good piece of personal work, there’s a shadow-self aspect to the subconscious of the material.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, your defense adjusted, digging in its heels, getting to Northwestern’s running backs closer to the line of scrimmage so that the Wildcats gained only 28 yards on the ground in the second half after rushing for 102 in the first.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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From the first power bank to today's lineup of power solutions tailored to every need, Pisen's commitment to empowering life's moments, big and small, remains unchanged.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This code can then generate a program tailored to any specific object.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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