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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
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
Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
The Voice seasons 1-27 are currently streaming on Peacock.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasons
Verb
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Co-production is a model that strengthens our portfolio in Brazil while connecting us with new global audiences.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine strengthens its short-range air defences before winter, a period when Russian drone and missile attacks intensify.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That combination of excellence and diversity prepares students for the real world and must be protected and celebrated as one of our district’s most valuable assets.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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And as the president prepares to address Israel's parliament, our House of Representatives is not working with pay while federal employees are working without pay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The meals were invoiced as food for wellness fairs, family fun days and other Foundation events.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In San Mateo County, the DA’s office trains local law enforcement about filing for gun-violence restraining orders, and has two detectives assigned to its Gun Violence Prevention Program to serve as county experts, said Bill Massey, chief of the agency’s Bureau of Investigation.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Williams’ background in urban planning and ecology also equips her to help clients restore the landscapes around their buildings, turning projects into regenerative spaces rather than scars on the land.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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My team’s research suggests that mindfulness equips people with the psychological skills required to successfully change behavior.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Birkin was in the center of two of the most exciting [eras] for me, which is the Youthquake Swinging Sixties era of London, and then the loose nightclub allure of Paris in the Seventies.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cars from various eras and genres could be seen inside of the garages.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The technology automatically adjusts mooring line length in response to water-level changes, maintaining consistent tension and improving the reliability of floating solar installations on dams and reservoirs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The 11-inch Retina display with True Tone technology automatically adjusts to your lighting for the best picture anywhere.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Seasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasons. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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