as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film
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as in training
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 adjusting
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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as in strengthening
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Recent Examples of conditioning
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
The best thing that Queen can do is continue to work on his conditioning and footwork.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Both warnings will remain in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Extreme heat means more customers are likely to use their air conditioning units, but excessive strain on the power grid could lead to blackouts, similar to the ones that occurred on Christmas Eve 2022.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The risk of death is especially elevated for those who lack air conditioning or work outdoors.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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His strength training and other factors on his mental conditioning were also quite illuminating.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
The best thing that Queen can do is continue to work on his conditioning and footwork.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
Both warnings will remain in effect until Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Extreme heat means more customers are likely to use their air conditioning units, but excessive strain on the power grid could lead to blackouts, similar to the ones that occurred on Christmas Eve 2022.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2025
The risk of death is especially elevated for those who lack air conditioning or work outdoors.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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There are concerns that the message may violate the Hatch Act, which prohibits partisan political activities of most federal executive branch employees, including the SSA and its commissioner.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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This suggested that the persistent activity of PKMζ is required to maintain a memory.—
Ajdina Halilovic,
Wired News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Research shows that people tend to overestimate their time and exertion when exercising in the heat.6 This can result in lower exercise time and intensity.7 3.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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Therapists Bonnie Scott and Alejandra Galindo, LMFT agree, saying the brain wants nothing more than mindless activity when the day's emotional and mental exertion is over.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The first step is usually lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.—
Kathleen Daly,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
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Trump mobilized National Guard troops to quell the protests against the wishes of Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom—a rare and controversial exercise of presidential power that prompted Newsom to sue Trump.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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When the heat of summer kicks in, few things are more refreshing than biting into a slice of fresh fruit, like watermelon and pineapple.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Illuminate your patio with twinkling LED outdoor string lights, tune out with the hottest summer hits with Beats headphones, or play mixologist and serve guests refreshing blended cocktails.—
Michelle Lau,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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