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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
Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The king said the Easter season strengthens his hope.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Logan Stankoven, Carolina Hurricanes Stankoven gained some playoff seasoning in Dallas and Carolina.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Those were the only two options Nick Peal had to play college football after his senior season ended in December.
—Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The king said the Easter season strengthens his hope.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
This year’s release is an eight-year-old unpeated whisky (the oldest to date from the distillery) that spent five years in bourbon barrels and then another three in cream casks (barrels seasoned with a blend of sweet and dry sherry).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Logan Stankoven, Carolina Hurricanes Stankoven gained some playoff seasoning in Dallas and Carolina.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Your pace determines how steady your day feels.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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And while this is the king's first visit to his son's new home country since the rift, the four-day work trip isn't a personal one.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Potatoes flavored with leeks, shallot, white wine, and herby tarragon lend this springy soup a velvety texture.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many chefs and food writers describe it as a unique and deeply flavored ingredient.—
Mavra Javed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
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Upending age-old narrative traditions, Paul’s heroism takes a sinister turn when Herbert reveals that the Bene Gesserit, an Illuminati-like secretive order of psychic matriarchs, has long been conditioning the Fremen to expect the arrival of a messiah, or mahdi, in their native tongue.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award-winning Biolage’s Color Last Shampoo and Conditioner are designed to help do just that, using a gentle cleansing base paired with conditioning agents to keep hair soft without stripping your shade.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The medication can help strengthen the floor-of-mouth muscles, keeping the dog’s airway more open.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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All of that was on plenty of minds as the audience started on spring pea and burrata salad and waiters prepared to serve a main course starring prime chateaubriand and Maine lobster.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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If suspicious activity is detected, users receive support from fraud resolution specialists who help contact agencies, prepare documentation, and dispute unauthorized accounts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over that span, the number of triplet and higher-order births declined from 7,625 to 2,653.—
Ryan Brennan
April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Attention span is the foundation for many important brain operations, such as learning and problem-solving, the study said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But to spice things up a bit, Megan's fans are hiring Etsy witches to curse Klay and destroy his basketball career.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From there, the fries are spiced with Shake Shack's hot pepper blend of hot pepper blend of cayenne, garlic, and paprika.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because women statistically have longer life expectancies, insurers anticipate making payments over a longer period for female annuitants and adjust the monthly amount downward accordingly.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Markets have adjusted their expectations as well.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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