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verb

past tense of train

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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deconditioned

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

Adjective

Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs). — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves. — Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 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 The use of pre-trained teacher networks and machine learning frameworks means enterprises need to make sure the machine learning supply chain is secure. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2021

Verb

Makhachev and Nurmagomedov, who have trained together much of their lives, were coached by Nurmagomedov’s father, Abdulmanap. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 The office set up a AI Governance Committee to oversee how the technology gets used and to make sure staff are trained to use it. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 In their latest study, Rajput and his colleagues propose an approach that uses deep neural networks trained through online learning. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026 Children were fitted with multifocal contacts (much like mine) and trained in eye-muscle exercises meant to slow down the progression of nearsightedness. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 Vincent swears dogs can be trained to do anything, like open the refrigerator. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Pengfei trained at the Institut International de l’Image et du Son in Paris and got his start under Tsai Ming-liang, serving as assistant director and co-writer on the Taiwanese master’s Stray Dogs, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Venice in 2013. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 The Four Paws handlers trained many of the lions and tigers to enter the crates voluntarily. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Our athletes are better trained, conditioned, equipped, and coached than ever before. — Ted Leonsis, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained

Adjective

One housebroken joey would watch television in their living room.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2021
Sherman, discarded by the Seahawks, arrives with bad-puppy baggage — old, banged-up, a rep for being not quite housebroken.

— Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2018

Definition of housebroken

Adjective

Statistics, Charts, and Graphs Kelly Phillips Erb Investment in qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) property has risen sharply since the program’s early years.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
During the pandemic, the Small Business Administration offered loans to qualified business that were suffering financial losses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualified

Adjective

Analyzing a potential legal challenge The prospect of a trans woman who is skilled enough at basketball to play in the WNBA and who seeks employment in the WNBA is uncertain and, for now, speculative.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026
PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer found that AI-skilled workers earned a 56% average wage premium in 2024 and that required skills are changing 66% faster in roles most exposed to AI.

— Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of skilled

Verb

But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

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Many of their concerns focused on how the bill would affect their livelihoods or cultural practices.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The Qidi Box also functions as a four-spool filament dryer capable of reaching 149 degrees F, which immediately made the entire package feel more engineering-focused than hobby-oriented.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

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And last month, Washington banned new humanoid and quadruped robot imports from foreign manufacturers, calling them a national security risks – in a move aimed at China.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The debate comes as California lawmakers continue considering legislation aimed at limiting the role of private companies and state and local agencies in federal immigration enforcement.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026