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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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Chicken and rice are affordable, easy to prep in bulk, and simple to customize with vegetables, sauces, or seasonings.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2026
Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
While panch phoron is commonly used for deeply seasoning foods during cooking, a blend known as bhaja moshla often serves as a finishing spice.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
While routine testing by the seasoning blend manufacturer showed that the seasoning batches were negative for Salmonella, consumers are urged not to consume the bags.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Chicken and rice are affordable, easy to prep in bulk, and simple to customize with vegetables, sauces, or seasonings.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2026
Verb
Then all that's left is seasoning your tenderloin and grilling it to perfection in about 30 minutes.
—Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
While panch phoron is commonly used for deeply seasoning foods during cooking, a blend known as bhaja moshla often serves as a finishing spice.
—Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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Dishes are imaginatively constructed, packed with flavor, and beautifully presented.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Dr Pepper has a subtle flavoring of 23 spices, which is perfect for a sheet cake topped with chocolate frosting and pecans.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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The grocer is ditching even more artificial preservatives and flavorings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 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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The right balance is to reward loyalty without conditioning people to wait for deals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Rinse out excess chlorine by shampooing and conditioning hair soon after leaving the pool or beach.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 May 2026
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Lean on your network Rather than spending all their time on applications, job seekers should prioritize making and strengthening connections, according to Gavin.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Improving wall sit performance comes from consistent practice, proper form, and strengthening the quads, glutes, and core.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Blue Bay Resort A visit to Belmont Estate provides insights into traditional cacao farming and chocolate production, from bean to bar, while Tri-Island Chocolate connects visitors with local farmers to learn about cocoa, honey and spice cultivation with its Rastafarian Roots-to-Bar experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Shelves lined with baking ingredients, bolts of fabric, tinware, nails, and jars of penny candy created a patchwork of textures and smells ranging from molasses and leather to spices and tobacco smoke.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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What could be more cunning and disgusting than training dogs to commit anal rape?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Chips built differently Unlike traditional processors optimized mainly for training large language models, the M890 is aimed at handling continuous agent operations where systems must coordinate actions, retain context for extended periods, and process large volumes of data in real time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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