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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
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
While Fiedler led Miami to an impressive winning percentage (67%) in his first four seasons — before a 1-6 season that led to a regime change in 2005 — he was viewed as nothing more than a game manager.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Cajun cooking in particular calls for seasoning food with such wild abandon that no one can stand near the stovetop without having their eyes start to water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
This season is about fathers and sons.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
While Fiedler led Miami to an impressive winning percentage (67%) in his first four seasons — before a 1-6 season that led to a regime change in 2005 — he was viewed as nothing more than a game manager.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Head to the food stalls on Ariapita Avenue, and don’t miss a chance to try pholourie, a split pea fritter seasoned with Indian spices, or corn soup, filled with split peas and dumplings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Cajun cooking in particular calls for seasoning food with such wild abandon that no one can stand near the stovetop without having their eyes start to water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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But that didn’t stop her, and a few days later Waller was able to make contact with Huntington-Whiteley through another fashion influencer on Instagram – and the designer coat was successfully acquired.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lucky enough to work multiple Olympics with Savannah and to get to know the ‘Today’ show team and sit in for Craig (Melvin) for a few days this past year.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use dry onion soup mix to flavor the ground beef in this simple soup.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The shop sells lattes flavored with lavender, vanilla and pandan; smoothies like a mangonada and mixed berries; matchas; and a full food menu with bagels, sandwiches and toast.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Too many parents, probably unwittingly, are conditioning their kids to be afraid of losing.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reporting to Fabien Westerhoff, who heads the company’s theatrical arm, Teste will oversee Global Constellation’s worldwide sales operations, working closely with distributors and talent agencies to further strengthen the company’s position in the global marketplace.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, once Carey got her hands on one of her signature whistle notes (those really, really high pitches that very few singers can achieve) her voice strengthened, if not her performance demeanor, which remain staid and almost nervous and uncomfortable throughout.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The binge has become king, with shows no longer giving us 24-episodes of episodic TV over the span of several months.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Despite the Clippers starting 6-21 this season, with a 3-19 stretch over a seven-week span, Leonard, 34, has started to help the Clippers recover and win 17 of their last 22 games.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Netflix is spicing up its documentary slate with a new film about the Red Hot Chili Peppers, set to premiere on March 20.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Evnin-Bingham suggests lying on your side or bringing in a pillow under your hips to support the pelvic floor while offering a new way to spice things up as one option.—
Zahra Thompson,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2026
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Insufficiencies, sudden collateral demands, and a scramble to adjust bond agreements have become the norm rather than the exception for many.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are highly adjusted to surviving cold temperatures by producing a type of natural antifreeze to prevent their cells from rupturing, according to Moleai.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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