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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
Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The group’s executive director, Bruce Coons, said Mills Act designations could instead be conditioned on a property owner agreeing to make restorations, so that the owner could first get the Mills Act discount to help pay for the restorations.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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
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
Under the Helms-Burton Act, passed by Congress in 1996, lifting the embargo is conditioned on the existence of a democratic government in Cuba, and no president can lift it until that requirement is met.
—Sarah Moreno
updated March 24, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The group’s executive director, Bruce Coons, said Mills Act designations could instead be conditioned on a property owner agreeing to make restorations, so that the owner could first get the Mills Act discount to help pay for the restorations.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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Using a spatula, gently fold in half of the strawberries and transfer batter to the prepared cake pan.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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At Swiss Medica, therapeutic cells are prepared on-site in an internal laboratory that manages the entire process from collection to administration.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Public debate is often fragmented and reactive.—
Julie Finch,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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As skin gets thinner, drier, and more reactive over time, a gentler approach becomes less of a preference and more of a necessity.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Girlfriend synthesizes the sensation of abandon with remarkable clarity, a testament to Ives’ top-to-bottom skillset, trained over years of chopping it up at home with a 505 sequencer.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Models trained on historical success reward familiar patterns and extend what has already worked.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 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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While the Hurricanes have adapted from being a dump-and-chase team to becoming one of the league’s more dangerous on the rush, Staal and Martinook still predominantly relied on using their forechecking to force turnovers and create chances.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
21 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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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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That film ignited to $54 million domestically and ended its box office run with a mighty $630 million globally, not adjusted for inflation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pasta primavera, a 1970s classic tailored to the season’s harvest, is packed with produce and cloaked in a decadent cream sauce.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Camps are tailored to the individual from beginning to advanced.—
Jessie Dax-Setkus,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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