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as in housebroken
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as in qualified
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as in skilled
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as in prepared
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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as in focused
to fix (as one's attention) steadily toward a central objective
train all your thoughts on imagining how you'd score the winning goal in the game
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as in aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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as in equipped
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
he's so experienced that they usually use him to train new recruits
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Recent Examples of trained
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Staff have been and are being trained to recognize trauma.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Rockwell trained Americans to trust this visual language.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Imagine a case where multiple models are trained on the same data, and the stronger models learn more similar representations.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The drivers who deliver meals are trained in safety and wellness checks — an additional benefit.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to being trained on the massive amounts of data captured by cameras, sensors, and experiments in the real world, home robots must also be prepared to perceive, reason, and act in the face of unexpected scenarios.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Vasanth trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
But because miscarriage is a high-stakes diagnosis and not all doctors are trained in early pregnancy ultrasound, the ER may not be able to answer all your questions.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Oasis Tutoring is just one component of the national Oasis program, which connects trained volunteers, typically aged 50-plus, with students needing help across the Ramona Unified School District.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Staff have been and are being trained to recognize trauma.
—Connye Griffin, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
Rockwell trained Americans to trust this visual language.
—Philip Martin, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Imagine a case where multiple models are trained on the same data, and the stronger models learn more similar representations.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The drivers who deliver meals are trained in safety and wellness checks — an additional benefit.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In addition to being trained on the massive amounts of data captured by cameras, sensors, and experiments in the real world, home robots must also be prepared to perceive, reason, and act in the face of unexpected scenarios.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Vasanth trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
But because miscarriage is a high-stakes diagnosis and not all doctors are trained in early pregnancy ultrasound, the ER may not be able to answer all your questions.
—NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained
Adjective
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One housebroken joey would watch television in their living room.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
15 Apr. 2021
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The country’s leading art educator was the mediocre German painter Anton Raphael Mengs, who promulgated a sort of housebroken neoclassicism.—
Peter Schjeldahl,
The New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2020
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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One of Actum’s largest clients is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a federally-qualified network of community health centers in Los Angeles.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Collaborating with industry leaders, academic institutions and others to ensure Iowa develops a skilled workforce for the growing nuclear energy sector.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The only problem is that Mason Graham, Carson Schwesinger, Quinshon Judkins and Harold Fannin aren’t skilled at throwing passes or blocking defensive linemen.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While our immigration enforcement should be focused on apprehending and prosecuting violent criminals to make our communities safer, these ICE actions are doing the opposite and making our state less safe.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The museum, focused on the arts, history and technology, will draw tourists and scholars from around the world.—
Dorothy Jenkins Fields,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boatyard was founded in 2001 by Dick Franyo, who grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and aimed to celebrate the Bay's culture through his establishment.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Over the past few years, China has conducted numerous exercises aimed at demonstrating its ability to operate around the island, including large-scale multi-service war games that involve land, air, naval, and rocket forces.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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