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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
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yes, as Bam Adebayo has pointed out, the Heat have beaten many of the league’s elite this season, from the Thunder to the Nuggets to the Rockets to the Pistons to the Knicks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Now the question is, when will season 2 premiere?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
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Noun
There will be less contractual protection for the team’s highest-profile player when the 2026 season begins.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Yes, as Bam Adebayo has pointed out, the Heat have beaten many of the league’s elite this season, from the Thunder to the Nuggets to the Rockets to the Pistons to the Knicks.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Welcome to season 55 of Rangers baseball.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Now the question is, when will season 2 premiere?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
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Over the next 7 days, the Hornets must take care of business against Indiana.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Long before the cronut and everything being Dubai-flavored, a craze for terrapin soup swept across the eastern seaboard in the 19th century.—
James Stout,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
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Leaves are used to flavor meat, soups, and stews and may also be added to salsas or steeped in hot water for tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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One reason why elections in March are so widely ignored is that people are conditioned to think that high-stakes elections are in November, with the August primaries hopefully not far behind.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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We’ve been conditioned and indoctrinated with a cyber-sense of how to consume music.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Worldpay deal also bolstered Global Payments presence in Europe and strengthened some of its offerings such as e-commerce capabilities.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette says the facility would strengthen the community and is essential to meet the requirements of the consent decree following the murder of George Floyd.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the series’ lead, Tung is believed to have made more than her male counterparts over the span of the series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The number of homeless students in Los Angeles County is surging, with thousands more unhoused in the span of a single school year.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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To complement this, Rice also spiced the whole thing with a dash of absinthe, whose botanical intensity compensates for the sherry’s relative lack of weight.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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So, when Ozzie (Kyle Bary), a former child star, finds himself in a heap of trouble, Jax seizes the opportunity to spice up her daily routine.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The San Jose Unified School District board voted Thursday night to shut down five elementary schools and relocate another at the end of the current school year, a decision that has left many parents and students frustrated and scrambling to adjust.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hereford was able to identify property in her purse, including the three diamond rings, a wristwatch, brooch, and a diamond stick pin, together worth over $350, and more than $15,000 in 2025 when adjusted for inflation.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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