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as in conditions
to bring to a proper or desired state of fitness
carefully seasoned the cast iron pan with vegetable oil before using it for the first time
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as in strengthens
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training
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as in prepares
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
her campaign manager has been seasoned by several hotly contested gubernatorial campaigns
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Recent Examples of seasons
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
After starring at quarterback for the USC Trojans, Sanchez played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets and several other teams, retiring after the 2018 season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After eight seasons on the show, Berk announced his exit ahead of season 9 in the fall of 2023.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
Amid one of the worst seasons in the program’s brief 13-year history, Charlotte (1-6, 0-4 American) has now lost every FBS game this season by double digits, with an average defeat of nearly 22 points.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
After starring at quarterback for the USC Trojans, Sanchez played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets and several other teams, retiring after the 2018 season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After eight seasons on the show, Berk announced his exit ahead of season 9 in the fall of 2023.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stranger Things seasons 1-5 are on the streamer now.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasons
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In his last days, my dying father longed for figs and other fruit, but thyme and duqqa were the only foods available in abundance under siege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Key Takeaways Calcium builds and strengthens bones, while vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps witnessing that transformation strengthens its usefulness to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There isn’t anything that prepares you for that reality, especially in filmmaking.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The position prepares special reports, determines budget needs, and interprets parole policy and procedure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The eras tour Denim has always kept one foot in the past but instead of the ’70s or ’90s, the bold, vibrant spirit of the ’80s is reshaping vintage design with a new perspective.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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DeMarcus Ware in my attempt to adjust for eras and opportunities.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Using virtual reality gear, the teleoperator trains Atlas to do a specific task, repeating it multiple times until the robot succeeds.—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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The same year, Weiss also founded the AMATZ initiative, a nonprofit that trains Jewish educators and principals on how to better serve their female students.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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But her attitude toward them eventually hardens.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
29 Oct. 2025
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If Jentleson’s aim is to moderate an increasingly radical Team Blue, this certainly equips him with a solid rationale.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Seasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasons. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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