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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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Recent Examples of trained
Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Artistic Edge Dance Centre preps dancers for professional opportunities, and many alumni who trained there have moved on to professional jobs and college dance programs throughout the country, Smutek said.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Calling it connects directly to scammers trained to sound calm, helpful and urgent at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Instead, about 700 Palestinian Authority security officers from the West Bank were SWAT-trained in Jordan and returned to the West Bank.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Sharpshooters are experts, trained to complete the job since hunting isn't much of an option in Baltimore City.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
That deliberate gratitude also trained them to notice all the positive things the other person was doing.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
When a commercial truck is pulled over, officers are trained to evaluate whether the vehicle is roadworthy, the driver is properly licensed, and federal safety standards are being met.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Oasis Tutoring is just one component of the national Oasis program, which connects trained volunteers, typically aged 50-plus, with students needing help across the Ramona Unified School District.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
George trained for months and months and months.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Artistic Edge Dance Centre preps dancers for professional opportunities, and many alumni who trained there have moved on to professional jobs and college dance programs throughout the country, Smutek said.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
More eyes than ever are being trained on Europe’s second-largest textile supplier, which is facing pressures from high production costs, inflation and an overinflated lira, all of which have undermined its competitiveness.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Calling it connects directly to scammers trained to sound calm, helpful and urgent at the same time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Instead, about 700 Palestinian Authority security officers from the West Bank were SWAT-trained in Jordan and returned to the West Bank.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 13 Feb. 2026
Sharpshooters are experts, trained to complete the job since hunting isn't much of an option in Baltimore City.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
That deliberate gratitude also trained them to notice all the positive things the other person was doing.
—Jelena Kecmanovic, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
When a commercial truck is pulled over, officers are trained to evaluate whether the vehicle is roadworthy, the driver is properly licensed, and federal safety standards are being met.
—Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trained
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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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Having earned degrees in political science and history at Ohio’s Miami University, Nixon was arguably over-qualified to be a roots-rocking, hell-raising provocateur who somehow was embraced by MTV for several years and went on to become the host of several shows on Sirius XM Radio.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Offering interviews to any qualified applicant for an open position and including images of male servers in promotional materials that depict front-of-house employees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The pyramids, the temples, the stunning gold jewelry found in royal tombs — all of these marvels depended on practical, everyday tools wielded by skilled hands.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s a shortage of skilled workers who have both the manual skills and the organizational skills needed for the sector, and there’s also competition among companies for warehouse personnel based on pay, benefits, lifestyle and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Noni juice is a tropical beverage prepared from fresh, ripe noni fruits.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Student reporters at PantherNOW, FIU’s student newspaper, have reported that as space is prioritized for freshmen and parts of University Apartments are prepared for demolition, more upperclassmen are being pushed off campus.—
Johane Saintil,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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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 visit by Ali Larijani, a former Iranian parliament speaker who now serves as the secretary to the country's Supreme National Security Council, likely focused on what comes next after the initial round of indirect talks held last week in Muscat with the Americans.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Israeli intelligence expert Sima Shein has warned that negotiations narrowly focused on nuclear restrictions could leave Israel exposed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Dan Beard Council celebrated the opening the Dever Family Foundation Skilled Trades Education Center – a major investment aimed at expanding hands‑on learning and workforce training opportunities for area youth.—
The Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country’s population at 10 million, the latest effort by the nation’s leading right-wing party to restrict immigration.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Milligan officials said the fieldhouse was equipped with multiple carbon monoxide detectors that did not activate, and maintenance staff is actively investigating why the detectors did not set off alarms.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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With such broad big-brand experience, Mulier may be well equipped to navigate the machinations of Versace and the Prada Group.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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