as in activity
energetic movement of the body for the sake of physical fitness
the actor went through months of conditioning in order to play the role of the buffed hero in the action film
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as in training
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 adjusting
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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as in strengthening
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Recent Examples of conditioning
Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
That might sound like a lot, but these don’t have to be long, intense sessions, and several of these types of conditioning can be combined.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
But on the mountain-facing side of the house, an air conditioning unit, electrical panel, and wall of pine trees caught fire during the blaze.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
When deputies were there late on Friday evening, multiple residents came up to them and complained about the air conditioning not functioning and excessive heat, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a statement Tuesday evening.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Diano enjoyed an impressive senior season and credited USA Powerlifting coach Brent Guillen, American Heritage-Delray coach Rachel Batista and strength and conditioning coach Lyndon Bell.
—Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
That might sound like a lot, but these don’t have to be long, intense sessions, and several of these types of conditioning can be combined.
—Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
But on the mountain-facing side of the house, an air conditioning unit, electrical panel, and wall of pine trees caught fire during the blaze.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
When deputies were there late on Friday evening, multiple residents came up to them and complained about the air conditioning not functioning and excessive heat, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said in a statement Tuesday evening.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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Time your activities wisely: When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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The La Jolla Light presents this continuing listing of local in-person events and online activities.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Verb
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By adjusting the magnetic field’s strength, the robot’s flight path may be accurately controlled.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2025
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By adjusting the rate of pellet injections and corresponding laser pulses per second, Marvel’s fusion power plant can adjust the overall energy output to market demand, according to details provided by the company.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Supersonic aircraft and enchanted broomsticks, remote controls and wands, both technology and magic ostensibly offer alternatives to physical exertion and enable otherwise impossible feats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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When the humidity is factored in, the heat indices and wet bulb globe temperatures will be at dangerous levels for activity, exertion, and our infrastructure.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This vulnerability reinforces why organizations must evolve beyond fraud awareness and, in partnership with their financial institutions, adopt prevention strategies, practices and technologies that can keep pace with the constantly adapting threat.—
David Culbertson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Here’s how leaders can create an environment where questioning assumptions, challenging conventional wisdom, and adapting to change become core practices.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, if the goal of a certain kind of big-swing public-intellectual book is to afflict the comfortable, then this book is a bracing way to afflict yourself, for the low price of thirty-five dollars.—
Andrew Marantz,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes a bracing perspective emerges through formal play, as in a tight epic of a poem about an atrocity.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
4 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The first step is usually lifestyle changes like diet and exercise.—
Kathleen Daly,
Verywell Health,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The hedge fund believes the board has the wrong skill sets and needs refreshing.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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No beach day is complete without refreshing drinks and snacks.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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