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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
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
In fact, less playoff seasoning may even help San Antonio.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Just before serving, add the tomatoes and fresh basil, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Noun
It’s then simmered with red beans, brown rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and a Cajun seasoning blend.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
In fact, less playoff seasoning may even help San Antonio.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Verb
After seasoning the steak, Jade grates cheese as Giada stirs the pasta, accidentally dropping it into the bowl.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Just before serving, add the tomatoes and fresh basil, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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This Jamaican restaurant, located just off Main Street, brings Caribbean flavors to Mackinac Island’s solid rotation of restaurants, with planked whitefish and jerk chicken sandwiches.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The way the beer is poured directly affects the flavor and mouthfeel of the beer.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Many family recipes call for other flavorings like onions, Worcestershire, tomato paste, and vinegar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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His unexpected strength in his sophomore season of Formula 1 is spicing up the intra-team battle.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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On the actual issues, though, there is a growing convergence among Democrats on a new Israel policy that will likely involve reducing or further conditioning military aid.—
Missy Ryan,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Some of the hirings include director of strength and conditioning Todd Hunt, assistant director of strength and conditioning Willie Jones and assistant strength and conditioning coach Ike Brown.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Raman said her administration would focus on lowering housing costs, protecting renters, reducing homelessness, improving city services, strengthening emergency response systems, supporting small businesses and fighting to retain jobs in the entertainment industry.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The Putah Fire in Yolo County reached 45% containment Wednesday afternoon as firefighters reported no significant new growth and continued strengthening containment lines as red flag conditions moved in, Cal Fire said in an update Wednesday afternoon.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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As visitors from abroad start to arrive, San Jose officials are busy preparing for dozens of events and watch parties to complement the six upcoming matches that will take place at Levi’s Stadium.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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For lunch, make three-bean chili with kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, diced tomatoes, corn and chili spices.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Our Recipe Our version doesn’t use a spice cake mix as so many others do.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Verily is contributing to the information the operations center is tracking to stay on top of infectious disease trends, by looking for about 30 infectious diseases in wastewater, including in cities where World Cup teams are training.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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There are numerous other startups exploring AI’s applications in the physical world, from training world models to drive policies for robotics, to overhauling manufacturing with more robust and capable automation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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