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verb

1
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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2
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 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
The new season of Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks premieres Sunday, April 27, at 9/8c on ID. Kc Baker, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The club have produced a disappointing season and currently languish ninth in the table. Emmet Gates, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Add leek and asparagus, seasoning with salt and pepper. Randy Graham, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025 From handy gadgets to comfortable wardrobe staples, their go-to picks are as seasoned as their passports. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for season
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
  • Longer-term yields remain elevated, and the days of abundant, cheap capital are over.
    Azeem Khan, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • In the course of that day the name Anne Lucas took on a distinctly talismanic quality.
    Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 10 of 10 Lavender 'Provence' Lavender is one of the most common herbs grown for potpourri, sachets, and flavoring teas and desserts.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Healthier drink alternatives include: Fruit juice (in moderate amounts) Sugar-free sparkling water Water flavored with fruit 2.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The occasion of Bochner’s death is no time to consider bracketing out the personal dimension that conditions any reflection on matters critical and historical.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
  • Some teams have already been conditioned to bring out an increased level of physicality.
    The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Cress sprout extract filters pollution and strengthens your barrier, while wild butter ginger root extract helps block damaging, dark-spot-inducing free radicals.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 May 2025
  • The formula works on two fronts to create an optimal environment for hair growth while actively strengthening existing hair to decrease hair loss.
    Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 2 May 2025
Verb
  • Remembering how a few crucial opportunities to work on calligraphy and design at a young age prepared him for his career in film, fashion, and painting, Yi Ming hopes to open similar doors for other young artists.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In short, the US was preparing for a world with a rising demand for ever scarcer, more expensive fossil fuels, most of which would have to come from abroad.
    Umair Irfan, Vox, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the possession below, Jalen Green is able to delay a ball entry to Draymond Green and subsequently forces Moses Moody to change course on a drive, before defending him in space, all in the span of a few seconds.
    Kelly Iko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Robinett, a redshirt sophomore who was playing due to injuries elsewhere, had not homered since March 24, 2023, at then-No. 1 LSU, a span of 771 days.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
Verb
  • Accentuate the curves of your sloped lawn to spice up a basic plot.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
  • That was the discussion spicing up a court hearing last week. — MOVING ON UP: L.A.’s Housing Authority is converting the Clarendon Apartments — a 335-unit luxury building in Woodland Hills with poolside cabanas, a fire pit terrace and an eye-catching community room — into affordable housing.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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