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as in to condition
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 to strengthen
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 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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as in day
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Recent Examples of season
Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
After struggling to find their footing in the first season, Wilson said the cast hit a stride that continued for eight more years.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The duck fat fries were seasoned with truffle salt and served with a Champagne aioli.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Verb
This season, Siakam was named an All-Star, 2025 Eastern Conference Finals MVP, helping lead the Indiana Pacers to the NBA Finals.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
After struggling to find their footing in the first season, Wilson said the cast hit a stride that continued for eight more years.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
Considered an underdog of sorts because his specialty is bougie, fine dining, while his competitors are seasoned on and grew up in barbecue, Anderson has six more episodes to potentially put Connecticut on the barbecue map.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
The duck fat fries were seasoned with truffle salt and served with a Champagne aioli.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Verb
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Lacroix and Kirkland flavored sparkling water are mainstays in our home.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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In a world of a million water options—sparkling, flavored, and about a zillion combinations of the two—my husband and I have a special place in our hearts (and our refrigerator) for coconut water.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
Verb
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And her parents’ expression of love had always been conditioned on her achievements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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In an industry where consumers are often conditioned to blame themselves when something doesn’t work, SharkNinja designs with a different assumption: The product should work intuitively, beautifully and effortlessly — every single time.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The United States partners with the Government of Nigeria to strengthen Nigeria’s counterterrorism capabilities, working together toward the elimination of terrorist organizations and their networks of support.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Bundled content and promotional partnerships have further strengthened its value.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In The Old Guard 2, following on from the climax of the first film, Andy must come to terms with her newfound mortality while preparing to face a mysterious foe (played by Uma Thurman).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Its stretchy fabric is not see-through and can be tossed into the washing machine on laundry day.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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On the eve of USAID’s final day, former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama gathered with former staffers as well as U2 singer and humanitarian Bono on a video call.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Meet the new singles spicing up the competition below.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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So this really spices up the mid part of the season.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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Foiling yachts are typically equipped with software that adjusts the foils hundreds of times a second to maintain safe, level flight.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Tehran's rejection shows that U.S. pressure has hardened its stance, narrowing oversight after damage to its nuclear sites and suspended inspections.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Many had been taught to feel shame in Native culture and language at Indian boarding schools; others had been hardened by prison stints or by the harsh realities of urban poverty.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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