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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
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Guerendo, after two lackluster seasons and multiple injuries, is likely out until late August, if not into the season via an injury-list designation.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Now playing for the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, Carter started her career with the Dream and spent two seasons in Atlanta before joining the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky for a season each and playing overseas in the 2025 season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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
Noun
But Miller also spent five seasons in the Red Sox system, until he was released just before the start of this season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Guerendo, after two lackluster seasons and multiple injuries, is likely out until late August, if not into the season via an injury-list designation.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Now playing for the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, Carter started her career with the Dream and spent two seasons in Atlanta before joining the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky for a season each and playing overseas in the 2025 season.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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
Verb
That is manageable when a company seasons into the index slowly, as the rules dictate it, with a liquid market in its shares.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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
Noun
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Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Ghalenoei suggested at a prematch news conference Saturday that Iran had been cleared to arrive in Washington two days early.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The design detail spices up standard summer uniforms by adding texture and a more exciting, intentional feel to, say, a denim-shorts-and-white-T-shirt look.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Promoting talent internally strengthens employee retention, reduces recruitment costs and enhances company culture.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Kérastase Chronologiste Revitalizing Youth Shampoo removes buildup, cleanses the scalp, softens and strengthens strands (meaning less breakage), increases moisture starting at the root, improves follicle health (meaning less shedding), and imparts shine.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Verb
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Michelle Yeung prepares matcha.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Throughout his career, he’s utilized several different characters and performance eras, as well as used a mix of internet trolling and meme marketing to promote his music.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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To be sure, the current market rally has been driven by strong earnings and not pure speculation, while valuations don’t look so overextended when compared to other peak eras, Goltermann noted.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Consist good sleep hygiene trains your brain to associate certain cues with rest.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Multitasking trains the brain to do the opposite.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Beth's expression immediately hardens.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The observations revealed a temporary chemical pathway that reshapes how the material hardens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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“Seasons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasons. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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