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Definition of conditionednext

conditioned

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verb

past tense of condition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conditioned
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
Verb
Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned. Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 They have been conditioned to know when to take their foot off the gas of a 162-game season and when to accelerate. Katie Woo, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The episode cuts back and forth between John’s tense interview and his upbringing, revealing how John was conditioned to be fearless from a young age. Matt Minton, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 This is where one is conditioned to expect a discussion of calm before storms, of late-summer hurricanes and the punishing realities of September markets. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The return of service is conditioned on the reopening of Caracas’ main airport, American spokesperson Cameryn Junck said. Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 View gallery - 3 images Modern homes are designed to keep conditioned air inside, but that can make fresh-air ventilation a challenge. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Thanks to a blend of peptides, biotin, green tea extract, amino acids, and antioxidants, expect strengthened, conditioned brows over time. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 The study focused on young, fit, predominantly male participants, which limits its applicability to older or less conditioned groups. Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
Adjective
  • Perhaps more importantly, though, the Broncos appear prepared to withstand a potential absence from Dobbins thanks to the addition of rookie Jonah Coleman, who drew rave reviews from the coaching staff for his performance in camp.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • After a game that saw BSU’s staff have the team focused, prepared and excited, while Oregon seemed to have its players sleepwalking at times?
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • When businesses can access the contextual infrastructure to power their workforce, planning stops being a reactive exercise and can become a strategic capability.
    Joanna Riley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Empa Empa's underlying epoxy chemistry uses reactive phosphorus-containing molecules to introduce dynamic bonds into the thermoset.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • OpenAI and Microsoft do not dispute that its models trained on the news outlet's content, but argue that doing so is legally permissible.
    Greta Reich, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After the neural network was trained, cubes named their object class with 85 to 100 percent accuracy—houses proved trickiest.
    Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Chiefs haven’t adapted as defenses have trended toward two deep safeties and light boxes.
    Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Before Iamaleava took that hit, Chesney already had adapted to the loss of starting receiver Landon Ellis, who went down early in the third quarter.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • One team looked primed and ready to play.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Hoover’s post-game comments may not have been a conscious shot back at his former head coach, but this could be a case of a subconscious hard at work.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Solms also makes a credible claim that Freud was right in speaking about a subconscious drive to seek pleasure.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Wong on Tuesday announced in the parliament that ministerial salaries will be adjusted upwards, having remained unchanged for 15 years.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, the Seahawks have been busy getting adjusted to first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s system ahead of Wednesday’s season opener.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But challengers emerged and weakened its quest for dominance, often with different models ostensibly tailored to be more local.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Working with a ship that uses an advanced civilian nuclear reactor, the project is looking at what port facilities will be needed and the radiation safety measures tailored for a high-density container terminal.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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