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as in conditioning
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 strengthening
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 preparing
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 seasoning
Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Deen later released several other products as part of an online shop, including seasonings and jewelry.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
This bruschetta with tomatoes and white beans delivers a great balance of protein, veggies, healthy fats and seasonings.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Deen later released several other products as part of an online shop, including seasonings and jewelry.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
This dish is best tasted and then adjusted for seasoning.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following Bryton James bringing some of The Young and the Restless' Genoa City flavor over to BTG's fictional Maryland suburb setting of Fairmont in August, CBS announced on Monday that longtime B&B star Thorsten Kaye is now planning his own visit.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cheese is typically not, although shredded cheese with flavorings, American cheese and cheese sauces are considered ultra-processed.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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At the time, supermarket ice cream was made primarily with artificial flavoring and nonfat dry milk.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Newsmax argues that Fox has wielded a similar playbook to keep it from growing, bullying distributors from carrying its channels by conditioning carriage deals on them agreeing not to carry competing right-leaning news channels.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sure enough, several studies highlight the benefits of these ingredients — especially polymers — for smoothing, protecting, and conditioning hair.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
12 Aug. 2025
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Efforts should also prioritize public education, reducing stigma, and strengthening support for families and schools caring for individuals with autism.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Hurricane Center has reduced the system’s development odds to just a 20% chance of strengthening over the next two days and a 20% chance within the next seven days.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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This education gap in preparing employees to use AI and other new technologies effectively is a glaring, industry-wide need.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Originally preparing for former LSU and Ole Miss QB Walker Howard, the Tigers will instead see redshirt freshman Daniel Beale.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect bold flavors—the sauces aren’t shy about their spice.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Make Training Hands-On And Relatable One way to turn employees into strong cybersecurity partners is by making training hands-on and relatable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit says the Killen Police Department didn’t stop Webster’s behavior and accuses the police chief and the town, by extension, of condoning his actions and not properly training him.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners hardening houses against fire, and clearing nearby flammable materials like plants and fences and one requiring communitywide action.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Traditional security hardening is no longer enough to combat this threat.—
David Bennett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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