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as in conditioning
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 strengthening
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 preparing
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 seasoning
Cheryl V. Jackson, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the seasoning into the McShaker bag, add fries, and shake for a bold taste true to South Korean flavors.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Some TikTokers also include vegetables like kale and spinach, while others treat themselves to seasoning or hot sauce.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Sprinkle the seasoning into the McShaker bag, add fries, and shake for a bold taste true to South Korean flavors.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Freep.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the seasoning into the McShaker bag, add fries, and shake for a bold taste true to South Korean flavors.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pulisic has the skill and seasoning to blossom on the ultimate stage and will be essential to the USMNT’s contention hopes.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Some TikTokers also include vegetables like kale and spinach, while others treat themselves to seasoning or hot sauce.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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For pies, there are 15 flavors to choose from – classics like apple, lemon meringue, pecan, banana cream and chocolate but also coconut cream and peanut butter cream.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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And one of the big additions to the braise is asking a butcher for lamb bones and fat that Croft roasts off to add another layer of flavor and richness to the braise.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sporked also notes that the ingredients include enriched cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheese flavoring, all of which are processed into a shelf-stable product designed to last over time.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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A little goes a long way—the brine itself can be used for flavoring and color, and the cubes of tofu can be mashed with their liquid to make an ultra-savory paste.—
Jen Lin-Liu,
Saveur,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, that something can be as easy as spicing it with ginger, perfuming it with florals or smoke, or easier still and our favorite version, adding a grapefruit peel to the shaker tin before shaking on ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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The outfield was shrunk, spicing up all games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Iran has also floated the possibility of conditioning broader access to the strait on yuan settlement — a proposal that would formalize what is already happening in practice.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The new stadium will also include a new, two-story building that will house meeting rooms, public restrooms, conditioning rooms, and multipurpose spaces.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The program delivers on the government’s Plan for Change, supporting economic growth through defense investment while strengthening national security.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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That includes strengthening its internal culture, refining legal strategy, and maintaining clear standards around results and professional integrity.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 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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Seasoned with a blend of soy, garlic, sesame and spice, the Ramyeon McShaker Fries are inspired by Rumi, Mira and Zoey's go-to noodle snack.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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A little kick from spices in the meats made the sandwich all the tastier.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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In getting involved with BALCO, Robbins was in a sense training his body to hit even harder, putting his brain at even more risk for further concussive injury.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amazon is heavily involved with some of AI’s biggest players, like OpenAI and Anthropic, investing billions directly, helping distribute their services and providing tech for training their models.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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