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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
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
You might be conditioned to think swearing is bad.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 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
The letter, obtained by ABC station KGO-TV, alleges, based on local media reports, that some Democratic legislators drew maps to benefit themselves and may have conditioned their votes for the maps on getting districts drawn that could benefit them.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The website PetMD says that leash training keeps a dog safe in public, can prevent leash reactivity, and also allows pups to go more places with their owner if they are conditioned to being on a leash.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
They are conditioned to disappointment.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Born in the Bay Area to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Smollett and his five siblings were conditioned for the performing arts, just like the von Trapps.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 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
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
You might be conditioned to think swearing is bad.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 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
The letter, obtained by ABC station KGO-TV, alleges, based on local media reports, that some Democratic legislators drew maps to benefit themselves and may have conditioned their votes for the maps on getting districts drawn that could benefit them.
—Monica Madden, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
The website PetMD says that leash training keeps a dog safe in public, can prevent leash reactivity, and also allows pups to go more places with their owner if they are conditioned to being on a leash.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
They are conditioned to disappointment.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Born in the Bay Area to a Black mother and a Jewish father, Smollett and his five siblings were conditioned for the performing arts, just like the von Trapps.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
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The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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As for TuneLab, specifically, the AI platform hosts drug discovery models that were originally trained using Lilly's research data.—
Morgan Chittum,Kevin Stankiewicz,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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All of the cats who tested this litter adjusted to it quickly and easily — some even had a little play date in their box, kicking and scratching, which is a good sign!—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Everyone needs time to get adjusted to this new life after a breakup.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
7 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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Illustrations can be as powerful as photographs and their visual imagery often lives on, influencing our subconscious.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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This kind of subconscious bias could further complicate hiring practices already known to be influenced by factors such as race, age, and socioeconomic status.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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