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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
Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The bright red tomatoes with this dish were even seasoned.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Not in Tempo—all of my proteins were well-seasoned and tender, the vegetables retained texture instead of dissolving into mush, and sauces were bright and flavorful.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The traditional European and American sherry-seasoned oak are the core of the maturation, but there are also ex-bourbon barrels and Cognac casks in the mix—both of which are not unheard of but relatively unusual for the Macallan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Smoked chicken wings at JB’s Smokehouse, seasoned in-house.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The group of women, most of whom resided near California, were reportedly seasoned backcountry skiers.
—Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 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
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
Not in Tempo—all of my proteins were well-seasoned and tender, the vegetables retained texture instead of dissolving into mush, and sauces were bright and flavorful.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The traditional European and American sherry-seasoned oak are the core of the maturation, but there are also ex-bourbon barrels and Cognac casks in the mix—both of which are not unheard of but relatively unusual for the Macallan.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Kimchi Kimchi is a traditional Korean food made from salted, seasoned, and fermented vegetables, most often cabbage.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Smoked chicken wings at JB’s Smokehouse, seasoned in-house.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
For example, in India, a baby’s first meal may be kheer (a type of rice porridge made with cardamom), khichdi (a rice and lentil porridge with turmeric, cumin, and ginger), or daal (a dish made with lentils, peas, and beans and seasoned with cumin, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chili).
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
The group of women, most of whom resided near California, were reportedly seasoned backcountry skiers.
—Bonny Chu , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 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
Verb
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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
Adjective
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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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Tapering will be reevaluated regularly and adjusted accordingly based on monitoring.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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When adjusted for inflation, wages have barely budged since 2020, according to analysis from January by The Hamilton Project, a nonpartisan economic research group.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Seasoned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoned. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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