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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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Recent Examples of season
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Williams fitting in Gabby Williams is on track for a career season with the Valkyries.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
That is manageable when a company seasons into the index slowly, as the rules dictate it, with a liquid market in its shares.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Noun
The Dodgers didn’t score a run in 12 innings against Skenes during his 2025 National League Cy Young Award season.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Williams fitting in Gabby Williams is on track for a career season with the Valkyries.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
Verb
Typically this involves coating the inside with cooking oil and turning the smoker on to burn off any residue and re-season it.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026
That is manageable when a company seasons into the index slowly, as the rules dictate it, with a liquid market in its shares.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
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The new strategy comes a day after 21 people were arrested at a watch party that became violent and destructive, according to a law enforcement official.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Chelsea’s 2005 summer signing of Ghana midfielder Michael Essien catapulted them into the national consciousness to the point where his manager there at the time, Jose Mourinho, is still a popular figure across Ghana to this day.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Each can is naturally flavored and has zero grams of sugar.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In larger rooms, fans can also help circulate conditioned air more evenly, preventing hot spots that often develop far from vents.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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On the actual issues, though, there is a growing convergence among Democrats on a new Israel policy that will likely involve reducing or further conditioning military aid.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The national initiative is awarding more than $10 million to help small businesses grow, innovate, and strengthen their local communities, a spokesperson from the grant program said.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Not only does the brand’s shampoo and conditioner make my hair feel so clean and look so shiny, but both formulas are also jam-packed with strengthening ingredients—avocado oil, olive oil, milk thistle, and growth-stimulating rosemary—that make the combo genuinely feel like a worthwhile luxury.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Jolie’s design-forward space has pops of pink and mint green, a wraparound bar, and an open kitchen where the four-course tasting menu is prepared.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The Nintendo Switch 2 celebrated its first anniversary on June 5, and in that one-year span, it's proven itself a capable hybrid system with major third-party releases like Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy Rebirth, and Resident Evil Requiem.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
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The songs in question span genres, decades and continents, and include new artists, unsung heroes and more.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Rather than the usual middle part, subtly spice up your cornrow style with a deep side part.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Nearly always, they are spiced by the promise of the unexpected.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Most devices also come with the option to adjust color temperature.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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Suárez sees her development continuing with the Mercury, along with adjusting to playing her rookie season in the WNBA.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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