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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
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many generative AI models contain the darkest corners of humanity—these programs are trained on all of the web, good and bad.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to over 1,900 students being trained this month, all CCA staff received the training in January.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
Adults lose it because we’re trained to label.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many generative AI models contain the darkest corners of humanity—these programs are trained on all of the web, good and bad.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that tens of millions of people are confessing secrets to AI chatbots trained on religious texts, with apps like Bible Chat reaching over 30 million downloads and Catholic app Hallow briefly topping Netflix, Instagram, and TikTok in Apple's App Store.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
In addition to over 1,900 students being trained this month, all CCA staff received the training in January.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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
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
Adults lose it because we’re trained to label.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained
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They’re being prepared for agility as much as ability.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Picnic organizers prepared food for as many as 2,000 people, so there were plenty of leftovers from local restaurant Speedy Burrito.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 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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But the carrier avoided big changes in the process and instead focused on a deal with its bondholders, which exchanged almost $800 million in debt for equity, and it was greeted after bankruptcy with persistently higher costs and weaker-than-expected domestic travel demand.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Despite the setback, Richardson has been focused on working hard and preparing himself for his next opportunity.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The drone, according to Defense Express, aimed at the 200-kilowatt radio receiver at the heart of the telescope.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Deputy chief executive officer Marco Pozzo — who joined Wolford in July, when the company also completed a capital increase of 25 million euros — shared the strategy behind his mandate, aimed at the business’ turnaround.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Businesses that focus on liquidity management are better equipped not just to survive but to take advantage of opportunities that others might miss.—
Joe Camberato,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jeffrey Lewis, a Middlebury Institute of International Studies missile expert, said the Sparrow variant can be equipped with an inert warhead, which may explain the limited physical damage in Doha despite the lethal force.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
18 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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DeChambeau, who won the 2024 US Open and had a stunning season this year was qualified directly for Team USA.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The facility is open to the public and offers open play, ladder leagues, drop-in and one-on-one instruction, plus six-week or drop-in group lessons taught by qualified pros.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Magnificent Seven are also skilled innovators, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to a McKinsey Digital survey, 60% of companies agree that the lack of skilled IT professionals is the primary barrier to deploying complex technologies.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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