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Definition of seasonnext

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
Luckily, Quince has a variety of mini and midi styles that fall at just the right place, and are suitable for the season’s steamiest days. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Weber first appeared on season season 15 of The Bachelorette, which starred Hannah Brown and aired in 2019. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Verb
Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat. Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 It was sweetened with honey, seasoned with fragrant spices, and baked religiously across Europe. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for season
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
  • But, over the past several weeks, 200 million barrels of oil came out of the strait — adding 17 days of supply, according to Lipow Oil Associates.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The hours between finishing work for the day and going out to dinner are the calm before the storm.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • This ratio is better than leaner beef mixes because most of the fat drips away during grilling but leaves moisture and flavor behind.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • That fluffy powder is gently patted into cups and flavored with various syrups, such as lime or strawberry.
    Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Trainer Cherie DeVaux, the first female to condition a Derby winner, has mapped out a plan for his next start in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga on August 29.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Most are used for stimulating scalp massages that help stimulate blood circulation to hair follicles while deeply moisturizing and conditioning the hair and scalp simultaneously.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • The odor comes from the spadix, which heats up to about 98 degrees to strengthen the smell.
    Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • For Sudduth, the festival’s long-term success will be measured not only by attendance but by its ability to strengthen 18th & Vine as a destination and encourage visitors to return year after year.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • Harry Kane refused to be drawn into comparisons with fellow striker Erling Haaland yesterday as the England captain prepares for a World Cup quarterfinal showdown with Norway that could go some way to deciding who wins the tournament’s Golden Boot.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • In a tunnel as both teams prepared to take the pitch for the pomp of the two national anthems, out of view of the crowd, Norwegian star Erling Haaland was hugging or dapping his opponents.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Within the span of a month, New York City has won a historic NBA Championship, hosted the wedding of the era for Taylor Swift, and now rap titan Jay-Z will deliver three massive shows in his hometown.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Three tries in a seven-minute span, including two when Australian fullback Tom Wright was on the sidelines for a yellow card, swung momentum fully in favor of the back-to-back Six Nations champions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Floyd, played by David Harbour, helps Clark, played by Jason Bateman, spice up his love life.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • In fact, this recipe has the meatballs gently spiced with a dash of cumin and cinnamon, then tossed with a pepperoncini-spiked tomato sauce.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Both players have adjusted well to professional baseball in recent months.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • As fresh visual information reaches the brain, these models are updated almost instantaneously, allowing movements to be adjusted before conscious awareness has caught up.
    Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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