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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
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Becoming conditioned to human food, and humans in general, may lead bears to seek people out, potentially putting visitors and the animals at risk.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Deteriorating seals mean conditioned air leaks out and outside air leaks in, forcing your HVAC system to work harder every month.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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
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
The milky, gentle formula lifts away impurities without irritation, leaving hair feeling more conditioned than with a typical scalp shampoo.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Becoming conditioned to human food, and humans in general, may lead bears to seek people out, potentially putting visitors and the animals at risk.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Essentials Set, made by a small wood shop out of Kempton, Pennsylvania, includes a large spatula, a stirring spoon, tongs, a medium serving spoon, a ladle, and Jonathan’ signature Original Spootle—plus a jar of their own SpoonWax to keep everything conditioned.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
Deteriorating seals mean conditioned air leaks out and outside air leaks in, forcing your HVAC system to work harder every month.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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Children enter school better prepared to learn and succeed.—
Franklyn Baker,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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China is possibly the best prepared country.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Later, the Moon squares Mars in Aries, which can make conversations feel rushed or reactive.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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Keep it practical instead of emotional or reactive in the moment.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Verb
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In an interview with CBS Philadelphia, Kuzel said Indy was trained to detect 16 different kinds of mold.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Both Russia and Ukraine have also heavily employed first-person view (FPV) drones adapted from commercial racing models.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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His writing on race at Gawker would later come to inform his 2023 Oscar-winning script for American Fiction, adapted from the Percival Everett novel Erasure.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 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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This retrograde is stirring up your subconscious mind, private emotions, and hidden fears in ways that can feel strangely revealing.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 12th House of Secrets and Solitude, stirring dreams, memories, and subconscious patterns.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over its 36-year lifespan, it’s been adjusted six times with little opposition.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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The first movie opened in June 2006 and would go on to earn over $326 million worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Wear your ring with pieces in classic black—especially ones tailored in textured fabrics like satin or linen—for the perfect canvas to allow the power of the ring to come through.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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Among the adjustments have been the installation of top-secret, top-quality communication gear tailored to the president’s duties.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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