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as in to condition
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 to strengthen
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 to prepare
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 season
Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The White Lotus gave us a second season that genuinely improved on everything great about the first.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Creole flavors season the ingredients, while chicken and Conecuh sausage ensure a hearty meal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Sam Pittman is entering his sixth season as the Razorbacks’ head coach.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The White Lotus gave us a second season that genuinely improved on everything great about the first.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The steak was seasoned to bring out the clarity of its marbled, savory beefiness.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Creole flavors season the ingredients, while chicken and Conecuh sausage ensure a hearty meal.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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After days of working with Colorado’s congressional delegation and the U.S. Embassy, Kuziez and his colleagues were cleared to head south Monday, just as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were allowed to return home to northern Gaza.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2025
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Senators are able to speak without time limits in the chamber, but the Senate can vote to end debate – a polarizing and rarely taken step that would likely come in the final days or hours of the legislative session.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Your Super, add two teaspoons of powder to water or a smoothie. Taste: This has a traditional greens taste, as it's formulated without any flavoring agents.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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The resulting style is lighter than Brandy de Jerez but deeper colored and flavored than Cognac.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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My older deputies have been conditioned to say, ‘Lock them up, throw the key away.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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According to the bill text, these loans are conditioned on maintaining property standards and affordability for a minimum period post-repair.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The dogs, who live in Austin, Texas, have since strengthened their bond, with their TikTok account filled with videos of the dogs playing, napping and going on adventures together.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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This mandate also involves building and strengthening public health laboratories to watch out for disease trends as well as guide containment efforts.—
Simar Bajaj,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Travis and Jason Kelce have tackled a lot in their careers, but nothing prepared them for the deep, mysterious world of Swiftie slang.—
Maggie Ekberg,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls in their history, three in the past five seasons, and can join the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s as the only franchise to win four in a six-year span.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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Schottenheimer, the offensive coordinator in Dallas from 2023 to 2024, interviewed for the Cowboys head coach opening over the span of two days earlier this week and is the ideal choice for various personnel in the building.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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There were also gasps, as a few didn’t-see-that-coming shocks spiced up some key categories.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Kitchen workers at Lowell told investigators they were instructed to spice the meat with garlic to hide the strong odor.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks also adjusted their offense to mitigate Daniels’ relentless full-court pressure.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2025
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For perspective, only six reigning champions in the last quarter century have committed as much as nine figures toward the defense of a title, with the number rising to seven because adjusting for inflation pushes the post-2000 Yankees into the group.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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