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as in conditions
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 strengthens
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 prepares
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 seasons
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Lopes finished his career with two seasons with the Astros, retiring after the 1987 season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard played his first two seasons at Division II Northwest Missouri State and last season at Drake before following coach Ben McCollum to Iowa.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Paul came in as a breakout star already from four seasons of Mormon Wives, where her salary on that other Disney property would presumably rise each year, which would likely help her negotiations going into her season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
But at the end of those two seasons, with Payton moving on to a pro career and Iowa coach Fran McCaffery fired after his 15th season, playing for Hoiberg became a possibility again.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Most seasons, the mountain is able to rely on natural snowfall by mid-December, but in warmer winters like this one, snowmaking remains a staple longer into the season.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The team, after missing the playoffs the last four seasons, has had what is arguably the greatest season-to-season turnaround in Fort Worth-area basketball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Reports indicate that Van Der Beek earned approximately $35,000 per episode in the early seasons of Dawson’s Creek, and that increased to around $175,000 per episode by the final season.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
For years as the show took a break, the sub-Reddit r/Euphoria persisted despite not knowing whether Zendaya’s Rue, Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie, or even Jacob Elordi’s Nate would finish out the story lines seasons one and two explored with a visceral visual language.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The three young players have enjoyed experiencing their rookies seasons together.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things seasons 1-5 are on the streamer now.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
After two seasons with the Razorbacks, Braun transferred again, joining the Wildcats for his final season of eligibility.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Lopes finished his career with two seasons with the Astros, retiring after the 1987 season.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard played his first two seasons at Division II Northwest Missouri State and last season at Drake before following coach Ben McCollum to Iowa.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Paul came in as a breakout star already from four seasons of Mormon Wives, where her salary on that other Disney property would presumably rise each year, which would likely help her negotiations going into her season.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
But at the end of those two seasons, with Payton moving on to a pro career and Iowa coach Fran McCaffery fired after his 15th season, playing for Hoiberg became a possibility again.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Most seasons, the mountain is able to rely on natural snowfall by mid-December, but in warmer winters like this one, snowmaking remains a staple longer into the season.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The team, after missing the playoffs the last four seasons, has had what is arguably the greatest season-to-season turnaround in Fort Worth-area basketball.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Reports indicate that Van Der Beek earned approximately $35,000 per episode in the early seasons of Dawson’s Creek, and that increased to around $175,000 per episode by the final season.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Every baker seasons theirs differently.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
For years as the show took a break, the sub-Reddit r/Euphoria persisted despite not knowing whether Zendaya’s Rue, Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie, or even Jacob Elordi’s Nate would finish out the story lines seasons one and two explored with a visceral visual language.
—Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The three young players have enjoyed experiencing their rookies seasons together.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Stranger Things seasons 1-5 are on the streamer now.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seasons one through three are now streaming on Hulu.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasons
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Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The couple was released three days later, but the children have remained in state custody ever since.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Filled with vegetables, greens, and spices this one-pot pasta is a vegetarian dream.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the mint base contrasted with the purple detailing is playful and effortlessly spices up any outfit.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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The powder’s satin finish and weightless texture are thanks to jojoba oil, which also conditions brow hairs.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Similarly, Texas requires a valid photo ID for filing deeds, and strengthens notary regulations by prohibiting notaries from sealing documents if the person signing is not physically present.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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This move strengthens our wellness design leadership and reflects our focus on expanding capabilities, not just geography.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of V3 of its Starship vehicle, the company is facing a new legal challenge from local residents who claim its launches damage their homes, Space News reports.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The evolution of the Anglo-American Special Relationship underscores important events of that global total war, and the Cold War and post-Cold War eras that have followed.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pseudonyms were important in the colonial and Revolutionary eras to protect dissidents from retaliation by English officials.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Espinoza, who trains club with the La Mirada Armada, won her first section titles but took more pride in the relay.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Pumped and sweaty, Jesse Ackerman trains in solitude during UF’s semester break, putting the team’s new weight room through its paces.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Lightly scrub grout or tile lines before buildup hardens further.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Whether schools catch up, whether employers reverse the junior hiring freeze, and whether Washington produces anything resembling a workforce policy will determine whether the current anxiety hardens into something permanent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Seasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasons. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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