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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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, her conditioned worsened.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
One reason why elections in March are so widely ignored is that people are conditioned to think that high-stakes elections are in November, with the August primaries hopefully not far behind.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
We’ve been conditioned and indoctrinated with a cyber-sense of how to consume music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s also featured in this mascara to help hold curl and lift in place, while a conditioning castor-oil blend keeps lashes conditioned and minimizes breakage.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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
Stories keep overwriting themselves, and audiences are conditioned to move on to the next stunner.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Then, her conditioned worsened.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
One reason why elections in March are so widely ignored is that people are conditioned to think that high-stakes elections are in November, with the August primaries hopefully not far behind.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
We’ve been conditioned and indoctrinated with a cyber-sense of how to consume music.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s also featured in this mascara to help hold curl and lift in place, while a conditioning castor-oil blend keeps lashes conditioned and minimizes breakage.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026
Assemblyman Avelino Valencia, whose district includes Angel Stadium, has introduced state legislation that could require any sale or new lease of the stadium property be conditioned upon the team reverting to the Anaheim Angels name.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
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Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian astronaut on the mission, mentally prepared to don a spacesuit and figure out how to get the crew home.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Spread mixture into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with queso fresco.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a simple way to boost moisture levels and soothe reactive skin between your daily routine steps.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the beginning of the story, Bruce asks Louise to rate her pain from one to ten—something that medical professionals are trained to do.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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But the Freezer Martini technique can and has been adapted to more standard specifications, and to absolutely wonderful results.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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The play was adapted by Duncan Macmillan and directed by Dominic Cooke.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 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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Your subconscious may call the shots during the first quarter moon in Cancer.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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From there, building operators get a clearer picture of what can be adjusted without disrupting daily operations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Skip sessions, or freelance your own schedule, and expectations need to be adjusted accordingly.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hims had topical minoxidil, too — but the company also offers access to prescription-strength hair loss treatments, including oral finasteride and more tailored combination treatments.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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