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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
Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The company is also inviting fans to its spicy new menu item, the Nashville Hot Way, which features a custom blend of seasoning for the spaghetti, topped off with habanero cheese.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Wei from Dumont, N.J. liked the original chicken sandwich, fries and special seasoning but thought it should have been layered more and said the service was quick.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
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Yelp users praise Austin’s barbecue for its simple seasonings, which let the quality of the meat shine.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The company is also inviting fans to its spicy new menu item, the Nashville Hot Way, which features a custom blend of seasoning for the spaghetti, topped off with habanero cheese.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Wei from Dumont, N.J. liked the original chicken sandwich, fries and special seasoning but thought it should have been layered more and said the service was quick.
—Gary Stern, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The creamy sauce is the perfect blank slate for a few dashes of hot sauce, garlic powder, or your favorite seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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The ritual of holding a drink, the complex flavors, and the sense of occasion remain essential, even without the alcohol: something which Liquid Death capitalized on immaculately in both branding and positioning.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The flavor, called Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle, features a peach cheesecake with peaches, on a vanilla crust and finished with raspberry sauce, the company told USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Butter mints are made by beating together softened butter, powdered sugar, and mint flavoring (plus other flavorings) into a dough which is then optionally colored and cut into small pieces.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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The Expo is a private trade show unlike any other, where brands from across the globe share samples of products that haven’t hit shelves yet and advances in popcorn flavoring are discussed with a reverence typically reserved for breakthroughs in stem cell research.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
16 May 2025
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Our focus will be on strengthening our economy and making life more affordable for families across the state.—
Derek Slap,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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Begin by heavily investing in prevention, focusing on strengthening defenses through firewalls, encryption, access controls and employee training.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Special artist is also preparing to take on her first lead movie role as she was recently cast as gospel star Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was one of the first to appeal to rock ‘n’ roll and R&B audiences, in Amazon MGM Studios’ Rosetta.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the case was preparing to go to trial, in May 2004, the parties settled.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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My favorite is the ham and Gouda sandwich, but my husband’s shawarma burger, coated with Middle Eastern spices, was also delicious.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Furthermore, some data suggests that the spice's rare toxicity may be linked to aberrant immune responses to curcumin, which may lead immune cells to attack the liver.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Begin hardening off the tomato seedlings a couple of weeks before the frost date in your geographical region.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals who interact with them.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But two years ago, the Diamondbacks exploited the three wild card system, qualifying for the postseason with 84 wins and then going on a magical run to the Series.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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His prior attempts at qualifying for Xfinity Series races, though only achieving a best finish of 28th at Pocono Raceway, have set the stage for this opportunity.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Fresh corn is just the addition the cheese sauce for these nachos was waiting for.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Two screenshots from the viral video showing Kim holding the almost empty jar of sauce.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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