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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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The new season is getting very strong reviews, and currently sits at 93 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
But at the same time, the season was sneakily setting up a smarter, scarier threat to deal with next time, a White House–level threat akin to season one’s Vice-President Redfield.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
As tends to be the case with these vehicles, it was also piloted by some of Ferrari’s finest drivers that season, including Peter Collins, Wolfgang von Trips and Luigi Musso, during that most successful of seasons.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025
The new season is getting very strong reviews, and currently sits at 93 percent freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2025
Verb
Well, the choral AI still has that kind of not-quite-there-yet quality, as if it’s been lightly seasoned with an obvious artificial flavoring . . .
—Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
But at the same time, the season was sneakily setting up a smarter, scarier threat to deal with next time, a White House–level threat akin to season one’s Vice-President Redfield.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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Perhaps the irony over the next 10 days will prove to be that Carlo Ancelotti’s pressure-proof stars cannot get the job done over this far more vulnerable foe.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Museum hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Tuesday.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Versatile flavoring agents include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, turmeric, cumin, and chili powder. 7.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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The pasta, made from scratch, is a highlight, delicately flavored with ingredients like ricotta, sage, and parmesan.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
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House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie said sentiment within the GOP conference was favorable to tightening eligibility requirements, conditioning work on able-bodied people and equalizing payments for the Medicaid expansion population.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, using it too often or as a replacement for shampooing and conditioning your hair can pose some problems.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hydrolyzed collagen firms the skin and minimizes the appearance of fine lines, while niacinamide brightens skin tone, calms the complexion and strengthens the skin barrier, and peptides smooth fine lines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2025
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Internally, such programs foster a supportive and inclusive workplace environment where employees feel their physical and mental health are genuinely cared for, which in turn boosts company morale and strengthens team dynamics.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Allowing the hair to air dry helped maintain its integrity and prepared it for the coloring phase.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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That stems from his own positive experiences with trying something new and connecting with those that prepared it.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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Since 2006, Polytechnic has consistently missed the playoffs by multiple games, and the Parrots posted seven winless seasons during that span, according to Max Preps.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2025
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In three seasons, O’Connell has compiled a 34-17 regular-season record and is one of only two coaches since 1950 — George Seifert is the other — to have multiple 13-win seasons in a three-year span with different starting quarterbacks.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The signature box contains eight different ingredients, separated into different packets that work together to completely season, thicken, and spice up your pot of chili.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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From traditional items like cologne and chocolates to couples cooking sets and games to spice up your date night, there’s no shortage of gifts under $50.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Bills’ scouting department and coaching staff will adjust, but any single opponent is a moving target.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The sales totals are adjusted for seasonality but not inflation for a month, in which prices rose 0.5%.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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