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 strengthening
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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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Recent Examples of conditioning
Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Pacheco, with a fast handle, strong conditioning and a solid midrange game and finishing ability, averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Roughly 100,000 square feet is reserved for the team’s training and recovery, including two full-size basketball courts, strength and conditioning areas, plus dedicated medical facilities for physical therapy, hydrotherapy, nutrition and sports science.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Stay in an Eco-Certified Vacation Hotel Just like your home, hotels and vacation rentals generate emissions from energy use, with heating, air conditioning, water heating, and electricity consumption being major contributors.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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But a significant portion of the rising demand came from high temperatures—particularly heat waves in India and China—that pushed consumers and businesses to crank up air conditioning.
—Justin Worland, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Pacheco, with a fast handle, strong conditioning and a solid midrange game and finishing ability, averaged 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4 assists and three steals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Roughly 100,000 square feet is reserved for the team’s training and recovery, including two full-size basketball courts, strength and conditioning areas, plus dedicated medical facilities for physical therapy, hydrotherapy, nutrition and sports science.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Stay in an Eco-Certified Vacation Hotel Just like your home, hotels and vacation rentals generate emissions from energy use, with heating, air conditioning, water heating, and electricity consumption being major contributors.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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However, men beat women in just one metric: physical activity.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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See photos of Iceland volcano eruption Volcanic activity has left homes empty for a year The recent eruptions at the Reykjanes Peninsula have left some residents displaced from their homes in the Grindavik fishing town for a year.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The country’s intelligence service concluded the app posed national security risks and was used by Russia for disinformation, cyberattacks, hacking, spreading malware, location tracking and adjusting missile strikes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2025
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Some of the sessions were so intense participants required IV fluids to recover from the physical exertion and drug use, the indictment reads.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Just to walk requires balance and real physical exertion.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 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
Verb
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As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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The team will gather student input and feedback and promote student engagement by assisting with the planning and preparing of events.—
Alec Johnson,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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His story emphasizes the importance of versatile tools in fostering creativity and adapting to ever-evolving demands.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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By understanding the unique characteristics of China's AI ecosystem and adapting their strategies accordingly, business leaders can position their organizations at the forefront of the global AI revolution.—
Mark Greeven,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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My friends in the French Air Force tell me (by Signal obviously) that last Tuesday’s ‘Poker 2025’ nuclear attack exercise went off well.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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When passenger train service ended in 1967, town officials set up offices in the station before converting it into a senior community center with a kitchen where elderly residents prepare meals, play cards, dance, and exercise.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Follow Hochman for continued coverage on what's delicious, refreshing, inspiring, indulgent and entertaining in California and way beyond.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Burt's Bees Spring Gift Set includes four refreshing lip balms: Original Beeswax, Dragonfruit Lemon, Tropical Pineapple, and Strawberry.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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