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verb

past tense of train
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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 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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Adjective
  • One housebroken joey would watch television in their living room.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2021
  • 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
Adjective
  • The Ontario native tied a franchise record with six shutouts this season (second in the AHL) and registered the lowest goals-against average for a qualified goalkeeper in the team’s history (tied for first in the AHL).
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
  • Readers should consult with a qualified financial advisor, legal professional, or cryptocurrency expert before making any investment decisions.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • As usual, Ellie attempts to mask her feelings with sarcasm, but this doesn’t really work with Gail (who’s skilled at doing the same).
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
  • However skilled labor shortages are a drawback for those setting up business.
    Paul Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.
    Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
  • All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • First, rational analysis, traditionally taught in business schools, uses logical reasoning and empirical data to assess situations and outcomes.
    Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Dinesh and his little cafe taught me a valuable lesson on slow marketing—that a relaxed approach can sometimes be the most effective way to stand out.
    Nitin Gupta, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Others focused on defending Casey, the assistant principal.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Divers brought in Monday morning by the police focused on Duncan Avenue, which runs alongside the river for part of the way between Carpentersville and Elgin and was one of two routes Schepers likely would have followed to return to her Elgin apartment.
    Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Guests can also enjoy a fireplace, a full kitchen, and a living room equipped with an entertainment system.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Each seat is equipped with a USB port for power, as well as an in-flight entertainment system with movies and television programs.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Initially charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action, in 2024 Rueckert reached an agreement with prosecutors and agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in exchange for a lesser sentence, the online records show.
    KC Baker, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The violence underscored the difficulty Syria’s news leaders are facing in controlling the various armed groups and former rebels who have nominally joined the government.
    Euan Ward, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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