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verb

past tense of condition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conditioned
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
Adjective
  • Be prepared to let go of some control of your itinerary, as weather conditions can be unpredictable and WiFi coverage is limited.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Arrange dough balls evenly between prepared baking dishes; cover and let rise in a warm place (75°F to 80°F) until dough is almost doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Brown-rot fungi leave the lignin largely intact but release highly reactive molecules that break down the cellulose, leaving behind a brown, crumbly substrate.
    Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Their decision-making tends to be reactive, risk-averse and focused on short-term survival rather than long-term success.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Your subconscious mind processes thousands of data points your conscious mind doesn't register.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Then there are issues of bias—subconscious or overt—in the workplace.
    Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Winter warning timing changed Due to the storm’s timing, The weather service adjusted the winter storm warning for Kansas City earlier.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Levy chatted with us about why many parts of the parenting experience are ripe for disruption and how taking risks can lead to great things.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Pop in for a splash of their current releases, including the Chehalem Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir with its notes of ripe blackberries and spice.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The nature here is plentiful, with waterfalls and caves in ready supply.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The space industry is ready, and so is Wall Street.
    Charles Beames, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Conditioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioned. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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