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as in prepared
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
has been training track-and-field athletes at the school for years
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as in taught
to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field
will train the students in good study habits
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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 aimed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
trained his eyes on the distant bull's-eye
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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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as in housebroken
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as in qualified
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as in skilled
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Recent Examples of trained
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As for TuneLab, specifically, the AI platform hosts drug discovery models that were originally trained using Lilly's research data.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Melody, trained in depth psychology, is known for exploring the layers beneath the surface of human experience.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Accordance’s software is trained on public tax data, including up-to-date code and court rulings and also learns from customers’ own financial histories.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adults lose it because we’re trained to label.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Marines are trained for fast, flexible missions combining air, land, and sea tactics.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Iran trained and supported Hezbollah to counter Israel, the United States, and the Sunni and Christian Lebanese militias.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
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The town has trained business owners on how to recognize signs of the condition and offer help; formed support groups; and even crafted a mobile, hands-on Dementia Experience Trailer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
As for TuneLab, specifically, the AI platform hosts drug discovery models that were originally trained using Lilly's research data.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The robot is trained specially for disaster-response applications, requiring it to pass multiple tests to prove its usefulness.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Melody, trained in depth psychology, is known for exploring the layers beneath the surface of human experience.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Accordance’s software is trained on public tax data, including up-to-date code and court rulings and also learns from customers’ own financial histories.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adults lose it because we’re trained to label.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Marines are trained for fast, flexible missions combining air, land, and sea tactics.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Iran trained and supported Hezbollah to counter Israel, the United States, and the Sunni and Christian Lebanese militias.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained
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As the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) pressed ahead with its assault on Gaza City, the Israeli Air Force prepared for what would be the first-ever Israeli strike on a Gulf Arab nation.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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As the Nepali population prepared for a possible nationwide internet blackout following the social media ban, users began recommending Bitchat across platforms like Reddit.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Aug. 2025
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The second certification is an advanced program that’s focused on industry leaders including people managers, C-suite personnel, and high-potential employees.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even as the macroenvironment signals uncertainty, Materazzo said the company is focused on continuing to deliver on its legacy and invest in its brand.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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That deal gave rise to the Giorgio Armani Corporation and its multiple lines aimed at international markets.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Honda says these changes make the Civic Si—still the only car in its class offered solely with a manual transmission—its most engaging version yet, aimed squarely at driving enthusiasts.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hence children who develop strong foundational skills early are better equipped to use AI tools beneficially later.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One housebroken joey would watch television in their living room.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
15 Apr. 2021
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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
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The tax break allows qualified taxpayers to deduct up to $25,000 in tips a year from their tax bills.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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It may be treated as a qualified dividend eligible for a lower tax rate but must pass certain hurdles.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Set in 1819 Hispaniola, just prior to the Dominican Republic’s push for independence, the drama centers on an unexpected trio – a young Spanish noble, a skilled Chinese silk artisan and a Haitian soldier who’s abandoned his post.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the bots are skilled at mimicking human reactions to stressful situations, responding to users in ways that often reflect racist and sexist biases.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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