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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In fact, some passive houses don’t need air conditioning at all.
—Sam Bloch, Time, 28 July 2025
Cities across affected regions have opened cooling centers for residents without air conditioning, with officials encouraging people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Indoor Protection: Stay in places with air conditioning and window or door screens.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Verb
The problems began in early June after air conditioning equipment at the hospital failed, according to the state Department of Public Health memo about the investigation, which was obtained by the Tribune through a Freedom of Information Act request.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
In fact, some passive houses don’t need air conditioning at all.
—Sam Bloch, Time, 28 July 2025
Cities across affected regions have opened cooling centers for residents without air conditioning, with officials encouraging people to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Indoor Protection: Stay in places with air conditioning and window or door screens.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
Noun
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Misrepresentation of country of origin could manifest in activities like falsifying Customs entry documents and invoices, or replacing product labels.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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In the United States, only 20-28% of kids between ages 6 and 17 meet the CDC’s recommendation of 60 minutes of daily physical activity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 July 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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Take a break: Avoid strenuous activities to minimize physical exertion during the hottest parts of the day.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children were advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Membership schools need to decide whether investing millions of dollars in high school sports should be about winning championships or preparing teenagers to be adults.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
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
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The people who succeed in adapting to new challenges aren’t the ones who never fail—they’re the ones who don’t let failure stop them.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
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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And so billionaire philanthropy is an exercise of power and deserves skepticism rather than gratitude.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Much of their work takes place before extreme weather hits, with tabletop simulations, relationship building exercises and other activities designed to foster close working relationships between weather forecasters, emergency managers and local leaders.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Each single-serve stick pack blends easily into water and delivers a clean, low-calorie, zero-sugar formula with a refreshing taste (mango limeade, blood orange, and watermelon).—
Kate Donnelly,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The best time to visit the park is in spring and early summer, when daytime temperatures are mild and Medano Creek flows with cool, refreshing water.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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“Conditioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conditioning. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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