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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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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
Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s still hope the righty with raw power can develop a more seasoned approach starting in ’26.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
One risk of players sticking around for years as graduate student-athletes is that college sports might morph into something more like minor league sports, with seasoned players in their mid-20s (or older) occupying roster spots that would otherwise go to younger college students.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Peleg is a seasoned public company CFO with over 20 years of financial leadership.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Jackson is a seasoned Watch Commander fighting for respect for herself and her officers, from a command structure that seems to value neither.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Jenrette will play Meg Jackson, a seasoned Watch Commander fighting for respect for herself and her officers, from a command structure that seems to value neither.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
One of their strengths is having the extremely seasoned salespeople weigh in on your vision.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Not in a precious or elitist way, but with the same keen sense of discernment that seasoned improvisers like her have to use when deciding which instincts to trust.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The beef and chicken are tender, well-seasoned, and have a smoky char from the grill.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
His first rounds of shari (sushi rice) are lightly seasoned with white rice vinegar, the heat hovering around body temperature.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Everything that seasoned rescue workers could think of was being done.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
That’s why seasoned traders tend to focus more on controlling risk than on guessing market changes perfectly.
—Felysha Walker, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But there’s still hope the righty with raw power can develop a more seasoned approach starting in ’26.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
One risk of players sticking around for years as graduate student-athletes is that college sports might morph into something more like minor league sports, with seasoned players in their mid-20s (or older) occupying roster spots that would otherwise go to younger college students.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Peleg is a seasoned public company CFO with over 20 years of financial leadership.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Jackson is a seasoned Watch Commander fighting for respect for herself and her officers, from a command structure that seems to value neither.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Jenrette will play Meg Jackson, a seasoned Watch Commander fighting for respect for herself and her officers, from a command structure that seems to value neither.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
One of their strengths is having the extremely seasoned salespeople weigh in on your vision.
—Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Avoid greasy, high-fat and highly seasoned foods.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ranching on the borderlands of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico is seasoned with challenges arising from the whims of nature.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Not in a precious or elitist way, but with the same keen sense of discernment that seasoned improvisers like her have to use when deciding which instincts to trust.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
The beef and chicken are tender, well-seasoned, and have a smoky char from the grill.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
His first rounds of shari (sushi rice) are lightly seasoned with white rice vinegar, the heat hovering around body temperature.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Everything that seasoned rescue workers could think of was being done.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoned
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The participants range from marine and freshwater biologists and other scientists to highly skilled recreational divers and documentary filmmakers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iowa coach Ben McCollum said the first- and second-round showing for the conference speaks to its amount of skilled players and experienced coaches.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 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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At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Martha’s father, a law professor, had trained her to be a rational, step-by-step arguer.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eyewitness imagery strengthened that assessment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Worldpay deal also bolstered Global Payments presence in Europe and strengthened some of its offerings such as e-commerce capabilities.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Billing records show he was involved with the case soon after, as the firm prepared to bring it to the Supreme Court a second time.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Teams conducted testing, prepared the site, and then deployed the system inside the facility.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But a northern climate, stringent building codes, and the gauntlet of public review shouldn’t exclude the immense trove of experienced professionals who have worked in big, dense cities that are more similar to than different from ours.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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One qualitative study found women were more likely to retire early because of fatigue, with lasting consequences for retirement income and for workplaces losing experienced people at their peak.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The doughnut is finished with a cookies-and-creme-flavored buttercream dollop and a red chevron nod to the NASA logo.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Long before the cronut and everything being Dubai-flavored, a craze for terrapin soup swept across the eastern seaboard in the 19th century.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Companies across sectors have already adjusted their offerings and weighed price increases due to the surge in oil prices.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Schwarzenegger carefully adjusted Baena’s positioning to ensure optimal muscle growth.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Seasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoned. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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