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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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.
—Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
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
Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.
—Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Large language models, or LLMs, are trained to predict the next most statistically likely word given everything that came before it, said Zhivar Sourati, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California and first author of the paper.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Young explained that the crew have been extensively trained to observe the moon’s far side features and the science objectives.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 1,800 state troopers on Florida highways are trained to enforce immigration law alongside their regular police duties.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty years ago, thousands of 15- to 16-year-olds would’ve been trained on how to run a film projector since that’s what the majority of movie theaters used.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.
—Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
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
At the beginning of the story, Bruce asks Louise to rate her pain from one to ten—something that medical professionals are trained to do.
—Nina Mesfin, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Staff are trained in basic access awareness, which encourages the use of the social model of disability.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The nerves can be sutured back together to minimize pain, Bank said, but most breast surgeons haven’t been trained to do this.
—Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Large language models, or LLMs, are trained to predict the next most statistically likely word given everything that came before it, said Zhivar Sourati, a doctoral student at the University of Southern California and first author of the paper.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Young explained that the crew have been extensively trained to observe the moon’s far side features and the science objectives.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 1,800 state troopers on Florida highways are trained to enforce immigration law alongside their regular police duties.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Twenty years ago, thousands of 15- to 16-year-olds would’ve been trained on how to run a film projector since that’s what the majority of movie theaters used.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 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
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That said, these are average rates, and qualified borrowers who take the time to shop around for lower rates may find more affordable options.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The lowest APRs are only available to the most qualified applicants, depending on credit profile and the state where the property is located, and those who also select ten year loan terms; APRs will be higher for other applicants and those who select longer loan terms.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although Cleopatra and Nefertiti are more well-known, Hatshepsut stands out as one of the most skilled and successful female rulers of the ancient world.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers and employers across diverse industries throughout our state rely on these institutions to educate engineers, health care professionals, teachers, data scientists and other skilled workers emerging from this talent pipeline.—
Mark Denzler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Billing records show he was involved with the case soon after, as the firm prepared to bring it to the Supreme Court a second time.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teams conducted testing, prepared the site, and then deployed the system inside the facility.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 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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In the first episode’s Elimination Challenge‚ which was focused on North Carolina’s state vegetable, sweet potatoes — Cochran cooked up a pork loin in the kitchen at La Belle Helene that wasn’t quite cooked through, landing her in the bottom three competitors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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His anthological series debuted in 2022 and focused on the story of a therapist searching for her patient who vanished mysteriously into a dimension beyond reality.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Massive investments in weapons and technology A significant portion of the funding is aimed at strengthening military capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The curriculum also includes resistance techniques aimed at helping troops endure interrogation and psychological pressure if captured.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just steps away, the adjacent fitness center is well-equipped and even includes water weights.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stadium is equipped with a rainwater recycling system that collects and filters rainfall for cleaning and keeping the grass green.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Trained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trained. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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