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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Patel flew to Milan for the last few days of the Olympics on Thursday, reportedly taking the bureau’s jet for the trip.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two months and three days after getting married, the 26-year-old from South Carolina has another memory to last a lifetime after winning for the first time on the PGA Tour and threatening the tournament scoring record at the Genesis Invitational.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 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
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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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Civil discourse strengthens democracy.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Masashi Kitazawa, professor of Environmental & Occupational Health at UC Irvine, said the study further strengthens the possible causal link between particulate matter and Alzheimer's disease.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ban will remain in place while the government prepares to appeal, said Haroon Siddique in The Guardian.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
21 Feb. 2026
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This cleanup not only enhances your lawn's appearance but also prepares it for healthy, robust growth as warmer days approach.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 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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Petrosian, who trains with controversial coach Eteri Tutberidze, whose student was implicated in a doping scandal at the 2022 Olympics, attempted a quadruple toe loop but fell on the jump.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Special event trains prices vary.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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