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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
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Yet many women have been conditioned to see those signs as the cost of living with lupus rather than signals of undertreatment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Even if the veteran back wasn't fully conditioned upon his return, his availability could provide a major boost to a Broncos ground game that hasn't operated nearly as efficiently since his foot injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
These components all work together to keep conditioned air inside and outdoor air out.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The political right has been conditioned to reject the authority of long-standing institutions, experts, and traditional authority figures.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
Perhaps my working life as a critic has conditioned me into such a response; the movies have long been not just my cultural sustenance but also a personal wellspring of sanity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Redefining Intuition The reason this culture of fear persists is that we’ve been conditioned to fundamentally misunderstand our greatest asset.
—Andrew Thomas, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Gator fans are no longer conditioned to differentiate positive and negative developments.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 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
Dish now accuses Disney and other parties of unlawful tying, which means the sale of one product is conditioned on the purchase of a separate product, in violation of the Sherman Act.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Yet many women have been conditioned to see those signs as the cost of living with lupus rather than signals of undertreatment.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Jan. 2026
Even if the veteran back wasn't fully conditioned upon his return, his availability could provide a major boost to a Broncos ground game that hasn't operated nearly as efficiently since his foot injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
These components all work together to keep conditioned air inside and outdoor air out.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The political right has been conditioned to reject the authority of long-standing institutions, experts, and traditional authority figures.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2025
Perhaps my working life as a critic has conditioned me into such a response; the movies have long been not just my cultural sustenance but also a personal wellspring of sanity.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025
Redefining Intuition The reason this culture of fear persists is that we’ve been conditioned to fundamentally misunderstand our greatest asset.
—Andrew Thomas, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
Gator fans are no longer conditioned to differentiate positive and negative developments.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
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DeCristo did read a prepared statement when interviewed twice by investigators in January 2024 and February 2024.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alpine Rescue has said the two were well prepared.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the metal surface, PMS and chloride ions (Cl⁻) are activated, producing highly reactive oxidants such as singlet oxygen and hypochlorous acid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Candida is often responsible for most yeast infections with the majority of species reactive to treatment.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, former Federal Air Marshal Peter Johnson — who founded Archway Defense, which has trained state, local and federal law enforcement in firearms for the past decade — told WCCO the street is not the place to challenge a federal agent's orders.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Staff have been and are being trained to recognize trauma.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beach Read In April 2023, Deadline reported that Beach Read would be adapted into a film for 20th Century Studios, and that Kuang would both write the screenplay and direct.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Accessibility One room, located on the ground floor, has been adapted for wheelchair users.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 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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However, in November, Zubimendi revealed a more subconscious benefit to playing chess.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Neptune enters Aries on January 26th, activating your spirituality, healing, and subconscious realm.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 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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Reconcept uses music paired with specific frequencies tailored to different physical and mental needs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Considering Driving Habits and Daily Risks Insurance plans are meant to be tailored to each driver’s lifestyle.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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