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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
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Mladenov conditioned Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza on the fulfillment of other elements of the plan – primarily Hamas’ disarmament and achieving civil governance in Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The modern workforce rewards adaptability, but many millennials were conditioned for singular focus.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That’s when the film threatens to resolve into the kind of tragic revenge drama that Sacha and Evgueni Galperine’s ominous score has conditioned us to half-expect from the start.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Trump, in announcing the truce on April 7, said that the agreement was conditioned on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital pathway for global oil shipping that has been virtually closed since the war began.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble suggests every two to three days, and adds that kinky, natural coily hair should be conditioned before shampooing.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Fans in the New York area are conditioned to view managers as disposable objects, maybe more so than in any other market.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 May 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 pike continued striking, repeatedly colliding with the unseen barrier until it was effectively conditioned by the experience.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 May 2026
Mladenov conditioned Israel’s full withdrawal from Gaza on the fulfillment of other elements of the plan – primarily Hamas’ disarmament and achieving civil governance in Gaza.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The modern workforce rewards adaptability, but many millennials were conditioned for singular focus.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
That’s when the film threatens to resolve into the kind of tragic revenge drama that Sacha and Evgueni Galperine’s ominous score has conditioned us to half-expect from the start.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Trump, in announcing the truce on April 7, said that the agreement was conditioned on Iran immediately reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the vital pathway for global oil shipping that has been virtually closed since the war began.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble suggests every two to three days, and adds that kinky, natural coily hair should be conditioned before shampooing.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Many move around the country, going from deans to vice presidents, and on to president, and by that time they are conditioned to stay within the traditional behaviors of corporate expectations, where regularity is valued, and disruption is thought to create corporate liability.
—Matthew G. Andersson, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Fans in the New York area are conditioned to view managers as disposable objects, maybe more so than in any other market.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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Place seam-sides down on prepared baking sheets.—
Shelly Westerhausen Worcel,
Midwest Living,
18 May 2026
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Her sincere efforts at pushing back and organizing for a better workplace are met with the bleak reality that the surrounding society is ill-prepared to do anything to help people in her situation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Previous efforts to get this to work had to put the embryo in a high-oxygen environment, which increases the chance of DNA damage from reactive oxygen in the cells.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Similarly, if a team moves from 60% uptime to 98% uptime, or from reactive output to higher throughput without adding staff, that signals that the process side and people side are improving together.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The United States continues to build humanoids that are extraordinary in the conditions they were trained for and brittle everywhere else.—
Robert Ambrose,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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While her midwives remained present and reassuring throughout the process, her husband stepped in to perform a maneuver he was trained to do safely.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Ukrainian engineers adapted commercial platforms for military use, enabling rapid development and decentralized production outside traditional defense procurement channels.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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In the second round against the Sabres, the Canadiens adapted to a highly mobile and skilled defense corps that regularly jumped into the rush and made life miserable defensively.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
23 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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Our need to meditate upon Lincoln as a savior and a saint—especially in times as rotten as the present—gives us a motivation, perhaps subconscious, to vilify Mary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Navigating a chaotic city street during rush hour is a subconscious breeze for humans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Verb
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April’s numbers – bosses added 115,000 workers, adjusted for seasonal swings – were seen by many economic gurus as a surprising increase amid a war with Iran and its resulting ballooning energy costs.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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And by then, the list HR is working from has been quietly adjusted and your name is no longer on it.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The resort has an excellent surfing program called SurfX, tailored for first-timers, pros, and everyone in between.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Preference sheets are refined, provisioning is tailored, itineraries are shaped, and logistics mapped out well before guests step onboard.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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