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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
Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The Spurs are almost as bulletproof as Oklahoma City on that end of the floor, but the Thunder have a bit more versatility and are more seasoned.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Noun
For the first four Sky games, the extensive gambles taken by the front office — not just this season but for years — seemed to be paying off in a surprising 3-1 road trip.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
The Levi ski resort is one of many winter season hotspots across Europe that has diversified, offering snow-free ventures like paragliding, hiking, river rafting and mountain biking.
—Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Verb
Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Canadian Inuk producers of the indigenous comedy North of North now headed to season two on the CBC and Netflix, received the Breakthrough Award at the WIE Canada gala.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
The Spurs are almost as bulletproof as Oklahoma City on that end of the floor, but the Thunder have a bit more versatility and are more seasoned.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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The spa serves as a sanctuary for adults looking to relax, and golfers can disappear for the day at the 18-hole course designed by the legendary Donald Ross.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Maggie spends her summer days sunbathing at Lake Sunapee and walking around through the town and woods of Newport.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The rum is flavored with spices like cardamom, vanilla bean, cinnamon, rose hip, anise, lemon peel, orange peel, and allspice, which are sourced from the nearby North Truro Atlantic Spice Company.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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An overcrowded pan will cause food to steam instead of brown, resulting in an inferior texture and possibly flavor.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 May 2026
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The city’s commitment to awarding the project financial support, however, was conditioned on the proposal being taxable, city staff have said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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So in the second inning Monday night, when Chapman watched Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio leap at the base of the outfield wall, he was conditioned to expect the worst.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Environmental advocates, however, argue the RMP helps protects residents near chemical facilities by requiring preventative safety measures and should be strengthened and expanded, according to the Coalition to Prevent Chemical Disasters.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Still, the web will likely remain heavily censored, experts warned; Tehran is reportedly using Chinese hardware to strengthen its censorship capabilities, further proof that Beijing is exporting the technology that powers its cutting-edge firewall.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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This Sisyphus of Silicon Valley is on the front lines of a rapidly expanding industry of robot trainers, preparing to teach and operate the army of humanoid robots scheduled to march out of nearby factories in the coming year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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As Guerrero prepares for another season as the centerpiece of the Blue Jays after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension, Bichette's latest comments serve as a reminder of the pressure the pair faced together in Toronto.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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San Antonio's roster, meanwhile, features another son of a longtime pro in Dylan Harper, whose father, Ron, won five NBA championships in the span of six seasons with Chicago and the Lakers.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The four 8-foot-long benches were installed over a span of eight hours May 29 beside the regulation-size bocce court along the Draper Avenue side of the Rec Center grounds.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Tell me how to spice it up even more.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Port cask influence shines through with massive notes of stone fruit, peach syrup, and ripe plum, backed by classic pot still spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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