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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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Be prepared for severe weather AccuWeather predicts severe weather conditions will increase into April and May as temperatures warm.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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All that experience has Meyer feeling prepared to add to what’s already been a memorable junior year.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Prevention As The Cure The healthcare industry knows this and is shifting from reactive to preventative healthcare—from healthcare to health—rapidly, capitalizing on advances in technology that have enabled better and more accessible methods of health screening.—
Amanda Gravitis,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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By continuously monitoring risk in real time, organizations can shift from reactive to adaptive risk management, optimizing resources and maximizing return on security investment (ROSI).—
Padraic O'Reilly,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 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
Adjective
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The sun conjunct Neptune in Pisces will ignite your 12th house of secrets, privacy and spirituality, stirring up subconscious thoughts and dreams.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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And there are many experts trained in various therapeutic modalities who can guide us through a systematic approach to resolving anything subconscious that is limiting our ability to do so.—
Ross Overline,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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Red flag warnings are issued by the National Weather Service when conditions are ripe for fires.—
JIM VERTUNO,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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There is a certain anime cast to his round face and thick eyelashes, which perhaps are ripe for infantilizing caricature.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The clack-clack-clack of the spinning wheel and the announcing of the winning number tends to elicit a Pavlovian response from the audience.—
David Andreatta,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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After a decade, my body reacts in a Pavlovian way to its stimuli, the scroll of torsos, the dopamine of a red dot notification, a three-toned beep that perks you up in your chair.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Who is ready to hear his name any time the Mets blow a lead after the sixth inning?—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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For high achievers who are ready to step out of overwork and into alignment, here are three practical steps to begin valuing what comes naturally—and to build a career that reflects that value: 1.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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