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 strengthening
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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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Recent Examples of conditioning
Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Whelton said that officials generally recommend that people shut off their air conditioning units to avoid drawing in outside contamination during these kinds of chemical incidents.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
The other thing is conditioning.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This is the product of hard conversations with Jets development staff, including Jake Wolff, Winnipeg’s head strength and conditioning trainer — and hard work throughout last season.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Whelton said that officials generally recommend that people shut off their air conditioning units to avoid drawing in outside contamination during these kinds of chemical incidents.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
The 2025 Best of Beauty Award-winning Biolage’s Color Last Shampoo and Conditioner are designed to help do just that, using a gentle cleansing base paired with conditioning agents to keep hair soft without stripping your shade.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
The other thing is conditioning.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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There’s a dedicated kitchen for cooking classes, a craft and activity room as well as a pirate ship playground outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Because the eggs can survive in the soil as well, wear gloves when gardening and wash hands after outdoor activities.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Cold triggers vasoconstriction followed by vasodilation, training the vascular system and activating brown adipose tissue.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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Higher education must devote considerable resources to training students to work together to tackle common challenges.—
Rajiv Vinnakota,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Although Mejuri’s prices are higher than Pandora’s, the company is still adjusting them in line with its ethos.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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That is not about increasing intensity but about adjusting direction.—
Csaba Toth,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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At the competitive level, fencing requires a great deal of coordination and physical exertion.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Our hunter-gatherer ancestors did not need Pilates because their diet was healthy and their environment demanded physical exertion.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Jordan Peele’s first feature, a runaway smash that won him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, functions as both a Twilight Zone-like B-picture and a bracing satire about race, class, and delusion.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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Writer/director Hammer, though, downplays the melodrama inherent to this scenario, even while shooting sequences, whether in Martin and Leslie’s apartment or in various hospitals, with a bracing handheld intimacy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, with SpaceX preparing for the largest IPO in history, Gracias’ loyalty is about to pay off.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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The Vatican spent a year preparing the most consequential religious statement on artificial intelligence ever issued.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The passage leads them to discuss the challenges of adapting Morrison’s novels for film, the power of evoking the inexplicable, and the influence of African folk tales on Morrison’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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At Variety, Bolies will be the publication’s lead reporter for AI, delivering news, analysis and features about the biggest players in the AI industry and about how Hollywood is adapting to the rise of the most significant advancement in computing technology in a generation.—
William Earl,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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But another reason is that its potential benefits extend beyond muscle building alone, as creatine also appears to support exercise performance, recovery, healthy aging and aspects of how your brain functions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Executing this vision was an exercise in creative engineering, molding natural and organic shapes out of unforgiving materials.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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