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as in prepared
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as in reactive
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as in trained
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 adapted
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 conditioned
Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
—Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022
Getting a little more active, a little more mobile, a little more conditioned.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
That would leave him time for only one practice round on the U.S. Open-conditioned course.
—Doug Ferguson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2021
Apply this shade to dry, conditioned hair, leave it on for 45 minutes.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
But this conditioned climate exists in a Smithsonian facility in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, thousands of miles from the birds’ ancestral home along the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Then there’s all of the pop culture that’s conditioned us to think of New Year’s Eve as a night for declaring your love for someone.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
We’re conditioned to put everyone else’s needs before our own.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
We’ve been conditioned to want hyper-personalization from our digital surroundings, with convenience and customizable environments the spoils of our age.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
As the West conditioned reconstruction and diplomatic engagement on the regime’s striving toward a political settlement with rebel groups, something Assad was loath to do, Syria grew isolated.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the brand, this binds to dirt, makeup, sunscreen, and sebum to easily wipe it away—leaving skin soft and conditioned.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The Role Of Student Expectations Student expectations around the use of technology have evolved, being conditioned by the digital conveniences of the pandemic era.
—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But because spinners are so popular, ducks in some areas can become conditioned to them.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
As the protagonist Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1968), Duane Jones unveiled a distinct facet of pre-conditioned Black martyrdom.
—Malik Peay, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2023
Is the show of regret a conditioned response associated with receiving a less severe punishment?
—Charlotte Hu, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2011
The new formula is infused with a luscious blend of flower oils so that lashes feel conditioned and supple to the touch.
—Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022
Getting a little more active, a little more mobile, a little more conditioned.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
That would leave him time for only one practice round on the U.S. Open-conditioned course.
—Doug Ferguson, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2021
Apply this shade to dry, conditioned hair, leave it on for 45 minutes.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2021
But this conditioned climate exists in a Smithsonian facility in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, thousands of miles from the birds’ ancestral home along the Caribbean coast of Venezuela.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Apr. 2020
Verb
Mayfield was well-prepared for how to respond thanks to a three-game midseason stretch when a hamstring strain sidelined Evans and conditioned Mayfield to trust other targets while further expanding his improvisational skills.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Then there’s all of the pop culture that’s conditioned us to think of New Year’s Eve as a night for declaring your love for someone.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
We’re conditioned to put everyone else’s needs before our own.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Dec. 2024
We’ve been conditioned to want hyper-personalization from our digital surroundings, with convenience and customizable environments the spoils of our age.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
As the West conditioned reconstruction and diplomatic engagement on the regime’s striving toward a political settlement with rebel groups, something Assad was loath to do, Syria grew isolated.
—Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the brand, this binds to dirt, makeup, sunscreen, and sebum to easily wipe it away—leaving skin soft and conditioned.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
The Role Of Student Expectations Student expectations around the use of technology have evolved, being conditioned by the digital conveniences of the pandemic era.
—Joe Way, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
But because spinners are so popular, ducks in some areas can become conditioned to them.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioned
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Advertisement Herbert certainly has looked better prepared for a postseason breakthrough.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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His face seemed just like a young soldier’s prepared for battle.Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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While news of devastating wildfires has become distressingly familiar, the deeper crisis lies in California’s inability — or unwillingness — to shift from reactive firefighting to proactive problem-solving.Abhinav Anne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Blood tests: Doctors may check your level of something called C reactive protein, or CRP.Brittany Risher, SELF, 8 Jan. 2025
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The joke earned laughter and applause from the audience for Slow Horses' Smith, who adapted the Apple TV+ series from author Mick Herron's Slough House spy novels.Liza Esquibias, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Their habitats, known as gallery forests, border rivers in the Amazon basin that are seasonally flooded, creating flora adapted to the constant washing in of nutrients from river waters.Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Psychologists use the same technique to tap into our subconscious.LaRae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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All her works begin with drawings, evidence of her belief in the Surrealist tradition of doodling and automatic writing as ways to tap into the subconscious.Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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Conventional wisdom says that the business is ripe for it, because there are too many services aimed at general audiences, and the landscape just keeps getting more confusing.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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The nose features ripe black cherries, plums, violets, and hints of tobacco.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Those who follow the teachings of Warren Buffett know only to invest via index funds in a Pavlovian fashion.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024
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Every other outcome only reinforces his Pavlovian impulse to belittle, attack and dominate.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been under pressure to get most of Trump’s nominees ready for a vote by the time he is sworn in on Jan. 20 or shortly thereafter.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025
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Alongside just removing the background, users can also set the tool to replace backgrounds with a specific image or color (defined by HEX codes) to get variations of each image that are ready for further editing.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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