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season

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verb

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as in to flavor
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven

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as in to prepare
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 season
Noun
Quinnen Williams’ forced fumble in the fourth quarter helped halt a promising Colts drive and helped etch the unit in the A-category for the first time this season. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026 The offense has a new recipe this season that was unavailable to them a year ago. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
The crispy battered onion rings are seasoned with Popeyes’ signature Cajun spice and made for sharing or enjoying all to yourself. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026 Tiny, meltingly tender lady peas, creamed and seasoned with tomato and Jimmy Nardellos. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for season
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
  • Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Van Daalen said the business started with just three owners and two employees, with the owners working from open until close each day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake This creamy, cool cheesecake is lightly flavored with pumpkin and spices, perfect with a cup of coffee after your Thanksgiving meal.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These products dispense an inhalable aerosol that contains nicotine and other chemicals, including flavoring agents.
    — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • We have all been conditioned to accept and even to expect overt activism in the work of writers and artists whose personhood has been politicized.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As national Medicaid cuts loom, South Dakota voters rejected an amendment that would have conditioned the state’s expansion program — already approved by voters — on the federal share of funding remaining at 90%.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • González’s victory gives Calvo another council member aligned with his administration, strengthening his position less than a year after taking office as mayor.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The letter represents their commitment to strengthen efforts to help more young people enjoy lifelong benefits of sport, physical activity and movement.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Lockheed Martin has also invested $120 million of its own funding to prepare the missile for maritime operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Gauthier — coming off consecutive hat tricks — has seven power-play goals in the four-game span.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The new bridge will have 65-foot vertical channel clearance, eliminating the need for a swing-span, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The filling is silky and rich, deftly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves, and tastes unmistakably of pumpkin.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Once the reception began, her lace topper was replaced with a feather boa to spice up the look.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Agencies should extend eligibility windows for career development awards, and universities should adjust promotion timelines and protect trainees.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The mounting modules also allow the displays to be adjusted to different angles.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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