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noun

kən-ˈdi-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce conditioning (audio)
Definition of conditioningnext
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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conditioning

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adjective

as in strengthening

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verb

present participle of condition
1
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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Recent Examples of conditioning
Noun
And the United States needs more electric power desperately, because the AI data centers are consuming a massive amount of electricity - also just consumers' air conditioning, electric vehicles. — Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 Whistling When airflow is blocked, your air conditioning can develop a soft whistle. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs. — Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Experts recommend conditioning your lower body and core before adding weighted distance, especially for men who have not trained regularly. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 So far this summer, the Department of Buildings has already received nearly 200 air conditioning complaints. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for conditioning
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conditioning
  1. activity
  2. bracing
  3. training
  4. adjusting
  5. exertion
  6. refreshing
  7. preparing
  8. adapting
Noun
  • The builder earlier paused construction and marketing activities in one of the country’s most luxurious residential condominium projects as construction costs surged.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Liquid nitrogen storage pauses cellular activity, so the egg should not degrade over time.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
Adjective
  • In Kansas City, a single ticket for world champion Argentina’s opening match against Algeria was listed at $16,507—a bracing sum to spend for an evening in Missouri.
    — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 6 June 2026
  • On this day, an oyster shooter ($10) allowed for a bracing sampling of the house bloody mary (Pow!
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • The Cowboys will continue training camp with practices on Saturday and Sunday ahead of a trip to Woodland Hills on Tuesday for a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In one test, Claude had to rewrite a piece of code to use GPUs—the chips for training AI—more efficiently.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of training
Verb
  • For Darline Graham, that tight timeline has meant adjusting to her new role as a senator and hitting the campaign trail, while mourning the unexpected loss of her brother.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That is a learnable skill that comes through trying, missing and adjusting, not by reading a prompt guide once.
    — Boyan Wan, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusting
Noun
  • Many people would be deliciously tired after such wholesome exertion and not want to spend their evenings raking over the past with a chatty English journalist.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the palm-tree mural emphasizes the open windowlessness of the subterranean, or the flat color dulls exertion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of exertion
Adjective
  • These can be some of the most refreshing sour beers available.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing is as refreshing as splashing on one of the best citrus perfumes on a hot, sticky summer day.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • DeLeo and her family were spending Saturday at home preparing for their nephew’s 4th birthday party, one day before they were supposed to drive to Uniontown for the funeral of their beloved aunt, when the alert about the fire came.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • An Alaska Airlines flight preparing to depart Miami International Airport for Seattle reported a disturbance involving threats from customers Sunday evening, according to air traffic control audio.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Restorations have allowed the hotel to retain its historic charm while adapting to modern comforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than continually replacing the entire launch vehicle, engineers evolved the architecture through successive versions, adapting it to different payloads and missions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapting

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