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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
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
Newmar would play Batman's flirtatious, on-again-off-again adversary for two seasons, being replaced by Eartha Kitt for season 3.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Back-to-back 11-6 seasons ending in a wild-card whimper wasn’t what anyone who enjoyed showing up to work all season at The Bolt wanted, of course.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Amid one of the worst seasons in the program’s brief 13-year history, Charlotte (1-6, 0-4 American) has now lost every FBS game this season by double digits, with an average defeat of nearly 22 points.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
After starring at quarterback for the USC Trojans, Sanchez played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets and several other teams, retiring after the 2018 season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After eight seasons on the show, Berk announced his exit ahead of season 9 in the fall of 2023.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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
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
Newmar would play Batman's flirtatious, on-again-off-again adversary for two seasons, being replaced by Eartha Kitt for season 3.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Back-to-back 11-6 seasons ending in a wild-card whimper wasn’t what anyone who enjoyed showing up to work all season at The Bolt wanted, of course.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Amid one of the worst seasons in the program’s brief 13-year history, Charlotte (1-6, 0-4 American) has now lost every FBS game this season by double digits, with an average defeat of nearly 22 points.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
After starring at quarterback for the USC Trojans, Sanchez played in the NFL for 10 seasons with the New York Jets and several other teams, retiring after the 2018 season.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Petry spent the last two seasons back in Michigan with the Detroit Red Wings, but injuries limited him to 44 games in the 2024-25 season.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
After eight seasons on the show, Berk announced his exit ahead of season 9 in the fall of 2023.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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Winter weather alerts are in effect across parts of California, Nevada and Oregon ahead of two systems expected in the coming days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images An annual cigar festival in Cuba's capital city of Havana, which had been due to take place over five days in late February, has been suspended until further notice due to a worsening economic crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
16 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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Trust that tending to your foundations strengthens your public success.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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If money, knowledge, or labor feel uneven, propose simple rules and choose transparency, because trust strengthens when everyone sees the same numbers.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The approach draws from Western character IP models and Japanese anime’s cross-platform playbook, targeting younger audiences while the studio prepares to announce a new feature film partnership by mid-2026.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Voters should choose me in this primary because my experience in commercial, contract, and corporate law prepares me to govern effectively.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Wakefield twins’ sagas had crossed eras, borders and cultures — again.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Compared to other Padres eras, the Preller era hasn’t come close to winning it.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Developed with Microsoft, the tool trains AI models on Steelcase’s research, furniture spec guides, and product data to speed up the process of creating custom configurations.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Malinin partially trains at the Great Park Ice & FivePoint Arena in Irvine.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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As temperature rises, these vibrations intensify, creating a more chaotic, more resistant barrier that paradoxically hardens the metal’s surface against high-speed stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the product hardens, strengthens, and smooths brittle, peeling nails.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Seasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasons. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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