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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
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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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Recent Examples of conditioning
Noun
Factories may need air conditioning to protect workers from heat. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 The formula is also packed with conditioning oils—sweet almond and starflower—plus a collagen-boosting algae extract to soothe dryness. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 6 Oct. 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
Grip strength, for example, is predictive of many different things, but it can be affected by arthritis, stroke or even simply not conditioning those muscles. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 It’s infused with star ingredients like nourishing lemon peptides, conditioning vegetable ceramides, protective bamboo extract, and more to give you your healthiest do yet. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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
  • For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Saks’ holiday campaign also will support Make-a-Wish through fundraising activity.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of activity
Adjective
  • Spend the afternoons watching the leaves change color from an Adirondack chair, or take a bracing plunge in the saltwater pool—which remains open through October—followed by a session in the sauna.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • On the Equality of All Things is a bracing book with a bracing perspective.
    — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • In response, the company began training employees in mental health first aid.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In short, Vaughan is exactly the kind of voice that is ripe for training an AI model.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of training
Verb
  • Mistakes happen in football, especially when a team’s adjusting to a new coaching staff, new technique, hasn’t carved out an identity yet, and is working toward creating culture.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Fox News offers stability this election season, while many of its rivals are adjusting to corporate maneuvers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of adjusting
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  • The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines physically demanding jobs as those that require certain levels and durations of physical exertion, such as climbing, heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, standing or walking.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Adidas Running Hydration & Matcha Ritual Vest, which reimagines the traditional running vest as an on-the-go matcha kit for runners balancing exertion with recovery.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of exertion
Adjective
  • Over a refreshing crudo and endive salad, Vera Wang laughed with Lance LePere.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This data isn’t new for Amazon, but sharing it directly with buyers is a refreshing strategy for the online retailer.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of refreshing
Verb
  • The Florida Department of Health is preparing more than 100 ambulances for possible evacuations and patient transportation, according to the governor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court’s host country of the Netherlands has been preparing for weeks for the move.
    — Matthew Lee, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of preparing
Verb
  • Those expenses are rising as utilities invest more in aging infrastructure and in adapting their systems to cope with the effects of climate change, Food and Water Watch said in its study.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the kids space, Studiocanal is also adapting Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking with Heyday.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapting

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