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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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers also bid farewell to running back Rico Dowdle, who reportedly is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers after his 1,000-plus rushing-yard season with the Panthers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
As a young player, Refsnyder learned the value of platooning from teammates like Chris Young and Steve Pearce, seasoned pros who leaned into their strengths.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
It’s been a strange season in City Section soccer, with six schools removed from the playoffs for using ineligible players, most of whom played for club teams while also playing tor their high school team, in violation of CIF bylaw 600.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Panthers also bid farewell to running back Rico Dowdle, who reportedly is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers after his 1,000-plus rushing-yard season with the Panthers.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The sirloin is oven-cooked and not well-seasoned.
—Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
As a young player, Refsnyder learned the value of platooning from teammates like Chris Young and Steve Pearce, seasoned pros who leaned into their strengths.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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FoodRecipesNewsHow ToDiningNewsletterInstagram Starting in 5 days Trouble in the kitchen?—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loomer in recent days has ramped up her calls for all Muslims to be deported from America and attacked New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his Islamic faith.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Plus, its glaze is flavored like lemony sweet tea (thanks to limoncello) and adds just the right finishing touch.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Chives Chives grow well in gardens or pots, and they can be used—fresh or dry—to flavor salads, soups, baked potatoes, casseroles, and many more dishes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adding lime to a lawn can help grass absorb nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, and condition the soil to improve root development, resulting in thicker, greener grass.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain terms within 45 days.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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The project aims to strengthen security controls and increase automation across daily operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing could have prepared us for the 2026 Oscars, where Anne Hathaway joined Wintour on stage to present the awards for achievement in costume design and achievement in makeup and hairstyling.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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And while a reserve mostly for Taylor Moton and Ickey Ekwonu in that span, the 6-foot-7, 314-pound Nijman played well when called upon — which included four starts in 17 games played in 2015.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Two saves came within a four-minute span.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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And now to spice up her life a little bit, grandma!—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the Senate passed a broad bipartisan bill on housing, which seeks to adjust policies to increase construction and limit institutional ownership of home development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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