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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 strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training
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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 seasoned
Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Tamal Cubano Especial is homestyle cornmeal laced with seasoned pork, wrapped in a corn husk, topped with tender roast pork, sautéed onions, and Havana’s signature mojo sauce.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Solving this peculiar whodunit is anything but predictable, and the case consumes seasoned detective Homer (Richard Jenkins) as well as young crimes officer Jodie (Joy Sunday).
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This weeknight chicken recipe will please picky eaters and seasoned cooks alike.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
McMurray brought in seasoned musicians like the Atlantic Starr horn section and artists finding their sea legs, like keyboardist Ramsey Embick, who later joined the Pointer Sisters’ band.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
For seasoned workers, those same tasks are often the simplest part of the day.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tamer Soliman/Getty Images Gold has never been a particularly quiet asset, but what's happening right now is something that even seasoned investors are struggling to fully process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Intergenerational collaboration—combining youthful experimentation with seasoned judgment—creates resilience.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Elephantine blue sweet prawns crowd the pool of lemon juice seasoned like the classic Thai soup, with fragrant lemongrass and ginger.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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
The tenderloin here leans thick and hearty, cooked to a golden crisp with just the right amount of breading — never greasy, always flavorful and consistently well-seasoned.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly to my liking, the potatoes and eggs were also cooked nicely, and the pancakes were light.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Raw beef, no matter how well seasoned, no matter how swanky the cut, is not my jam; nor is any raw animal matter, for that matter.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The bright red tomatoes with this dish were even seasoned.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
All skill levels are welcome— from beginners to seasoned strategists.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
The Tamal Cubano Especial is homestyle cornmeal laced with seasoned pork, wrapped in a corn husk, topped with tender roast pork, sautéed onions, and Havana’s signature mojo sauce.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Solving this peculiar whodunit is anything but predictable, and the case consumes seasoned detective Homer (Richard Jenkins) as well as young crimes officer Jodie (Joy Sunday).
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This weeknight chicken recipe will please picky eaters and seasoned cooks alike.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
McMurray brought in seasoned musicians like the Atlantic Starr horn section and artists finding their sea legs, like keyboardist Ramsey Embick, who later joined the Pointer Sisters’ band.
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
For seasoned workers, those same tasks are often the simplest part of the day.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tamer Soliman/Getty Images Gold has never been a particularly quiet asset, but what's happening right now is something that even seasoned investors are struggling to fully process.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Intergenerational collaboration—combining youthful experimentation with seasoned judgment—creates resilience.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The Rams looked poised and seasoned on Saturday while rallying from a 24-14 deficit late in the first half.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Elephantine blue sweet prawns crowd the pool of lemon juice seasoned like the classic Thai soup, with fragrant lemongrass and ginger.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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
The tenderloin here leans thick and hearty, cooked to a golden crisp with just the right amount of breading — never greasy, always flavorful and consistently well-seasoned.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The steak was well seasoned and cooked perfectly to my liking, the potatoes and eggs were also cooked nicely, and the pancakes were light.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Raw beef, no matter how well seasoned, no matter how swanky the cut, is not my jam; nor is any raw animal matter, for that matter.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The bright red tomatoes with this dish were even seasoned.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoned
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Every industry now faces some form of scarcity – skilled labor, components, energy, fabrication capacity, or regulatory throughput.—
Travis Edmonds,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Any of these pieces of equipment in the hands of a skilled operator should be able to make quick work of an average-sized stump.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her production spiced up 2000s rave-pop with hints of chipper children’s music in an oh-so-brain-sizzling way.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The development effort includes strengthened safety standards built directly into the ship design.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Major oil and gas producers in the Persian Gulf region curbed output as the US-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of resolution, while the dollar strengthened against all of its major peers.—
Robin Paxton,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Australian government has opened an emergency portal for citizens in Israel, Iran, Qatar and the UAE, and warned its citizens overseas to be prepared for serious travel disruptions in the days ahead due to the conflict in the Middle East.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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This park does not accept cash, so be prepared to pay with a card.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is something Broadcom is incredibly experienced at, perhaps more than anyone else in the world aside from Nvidia.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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But now older and more experienced, Adebayo isn’t interested in doing that anymore.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Made with a crunchy corn base and flavored with cheddar cheese powder, garlic powder, and chili pepper, the snacks get their signature red-hot hue from a blend of paprika, vegetable juice, and turmeric.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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This version uses thick baguette slices to soak up a custard flavored with cinnamon and orange.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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MaiaSpace, a French ArianeGroup subsidiary, has adjusted its timeline, now aiming for an inaugural launch in early 2027.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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None adjusted easily to her height or her husband's for shaving.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoned. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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