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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
The New York Giants actually won a Super Bowl after a 9-7 regular season and there have been five NFL teams since 2010 that have made it to the postseason with losing records, including last year's Carolina Panthers. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 Related In the sketch, four of KATSEYE’s six members appear as judges overseeing a new crop of contestants whose journey to pop stardom is much more chaotic than the first season. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Currently, season five of the series is airing while the cast films season six without Paul. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Over the years, this series has taken some interesting twists and turns, and last year’s Feather & Flame stands out as one of the most distinctive for having been finished in casks seasoned with a Mexican pulque-style drink. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for season
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
  • Meta’s latest announcement comes at the same time that OpenAI is holding its developer day.
    — Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sarandos was a voracious consumer of movies and television, a passion that stretched back to his days working at home-video stores.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Book a sunset seating and pair unctuous langoustine nigiri and wagyu tataki with beautifully balanced cocktails flavored with yuzu, Japanese ume apricots, and cherry blossom.
    — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Each bite of brothy ground lamb and beans is flavored with sweet paprika and a touch of red pepper flakes—the perfect savory-spicy balance.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Communications teams are conditioned to feed the machine, and the machine is always hungry.
    — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sensitive complexions get extra TLC from soothing Centella asiatica, antioxidant-rich green tea, and conditioning lysine.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The brand is best known for its bestselling $38 HoliRoots Hair Oil, which features ingredients such as ashwagandha, dashmool and castor oil to strengthen strands and promote hair growth.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Zachary Krevor, Stratolaunch’s president and CEO, said the 777 will strengthen the company’s ability to meet customer demand.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tehran is preparing a more forceful response if Washington resumes large-scale strikes, Reuters reported.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Next, Meyer is preparing to introduce new love bird designs while continuing to build on the brand’s core collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Over a span of nearly 20 years and thousands of different writers, the writing has not been contained to a single, cohesive canon, but everything is at least centered around this organization investigating supernatural anomalies from everyday items.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For a finale shot of the Next Gen NYC cast, what backdrop could be better than the span of the Brooklyn Bridge?
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This masala chai is unapologetically gingery, warmly spiced with cinnamon and cardamom, and just sweet enough from maple syrup.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Soft, moist, and perfectly spiced, pumpkin bread is one of those comforting treats that embodies the season for me.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2025, however, foundation giving increased by just 3 percent (again, adjusted for inflation).
    — Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Watering thoroughly and mulching are essential to help plants adjust after transplanting.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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