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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
Lauren O'Connor, Health, 5 May 2025
Tajín, a popular Mexican lime and chile seasoning, is delicious on watermelon, mangoes, and peaches.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
While the vegetables are in the oven, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1 tsp.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
Once cooked to a crisp, they’re coated in a savory citrus dressing, leaving a sticky surface for additional dry lemon pepper seasoning.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Roasted vegetables: Toss your vegetables with turmeric, olive oil, sea salt, and some tangy, zesty seasoning before roasting.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 5 May 2025
Tajín, a popular Mexican lime and chile seasoning, is delicious on watermelon, mangoes, and peaches.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
While the vegetables are in the oven, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1 tsp.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
Once cooked to a crisp, they’re coated in a savory citrus dressing, leaving a sticky surface for additional dry lemon pepper seasoning.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
Noun
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Best Time to Visit Zion National Park is open year-round, and each season brings a different flavor of adventure.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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For decor, Pollock says to let bold colors and spicy details bring the flavor.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
Noun
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In recent years, the tequila world has been rocked by debates over additives—glycerin, sweeteners, and artificial flavorings used to mask poor quality or speed up production.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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But most commercial ginger ale beverages do not contain any actual ginger, just artificial flavorings.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 May 2025
Verb
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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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The palate is sweet, smooth, and creamy, highlighting additional notes of caramel, vanilla, and spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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A little spice would certainly have been nice here.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
22 May 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
Verb
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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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The Sichuan peppercorn sauce will be concocted at home from a mix of Lao Gan Ma chili crisp ($14) and a citric Olokoi sauce from Palau ($13), previously unknown to me, plus my own cumin.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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Hot Ones host Sean Evans attracts millions of viewers for his A-list celebrity sit-down interviews while taste-testing hot wings that increase in spice, and just as the sauce gets hotter, so do the questions asked.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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