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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
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Dash turmeric as a seasoning for vegetables, noodles, tofu, seafood, or meat.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
For the latter, ingredients include chicken broth, tomato paste, various seasonings and sofrito, an aromatic mix of onion, garlic, sweet chili peppers and cilantro.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
However, most of us need a little seasoning to enjoy this snack.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The process is similar to making compound butter but with sweet seasonal seasonings stirred in.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Dash turmeric as a seasoning for vegetables, noodles, tofu, seafood, or meat.
—Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
For the latter, ingredients include chicken broth, tomato paste, various seasonings and sofrito, an aromatic mix of onion, garlic, sweet chili peppers and cilantro.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
However, most of us need a little seasoning to enjoy this snack.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seasoning
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The Norton Malbec pairs well with sharp nutty cheeses like Comte, which offers a complex, nutty flavor with buttery, fruity undertones.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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With all-natural ingredients and flavoring, the Blue Raspberry Delta-8 Gummies have a delicious, tangy flavor that promises a pleasant THC experience.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Add the beans,herbs and flavorings and heat through.Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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This one-stop-shop approach eliminates the need for fragmented solutions, further strengthening its market position.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to start preparing for the EAA.Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The palate exhibits cinnamon waffle cone, caramel apple, orange, peach, lovely rye spice, and vibrant mint.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mixed with spices or other seasonings like gochujang, bouillon paste becomes an instant, lusty glaze for chicken breasts, Halloumi cheese, or cross-hatched eggplants, ready to sear in a pan or char under the broiler.Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Antimony is used in solar cells and increasingly in defense technology like infrared missiles and nuclear weapons and as a hardening agent for bullets and tanks.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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As our protagonist makes his flight from bondage along the Mississippi River, dodging slavers, sailing alongside an unrecognizable Huck, indignities continue to accumulate, hardening James, until violent delights culminate in delightfully violent ends.The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Rosberg responded by securing pole position in Monaco after a controversial trip down the escape road in qualifying, converting that pole into a win and regaining the championship lead.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The bilateral treaty recognizes qualifying co-productions as national productions in both countries, opening access to subsidies including support from the Netherlands Film Fund and a potential 35% cash rebate through the Netherlands Film Production Incentive.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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The menu features plant-forward Alpine cuisine, like celery confit with a chervil and pistachio béarnaise sauce and oven-roasted and marinated local pumpkin with black radish, honey, and black aioli.Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Any recipe that could be made with beef, my mother made with deer meat — hamburgers, spaghetti sauce, pot roast, and more.Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Seasoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seasoning. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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