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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
Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
This shorter run is a deliberate pacing decision as the creators plan to split the events of The Last of Us Part II game across multiple seasons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Alongside the drink is a menu featuring Earnhardt’s favorite wings—Star Dust Wings, seasoned with a special spice blend and served with blue cheese and ranch.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Johnson, who was eligible for the 2025 WNBA Draft, chose instead to stay in college, making her potential transfer even more significant as teams look to build strong rosters for the upcoming season.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
This shorter run is a deliberate pacing decision as the creators plan to split the events of The Last of Us Part II game across multiple seasons.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Immediately a beautiful brick-orange sauce seasoned with paprika, rosemary and bay leaves oozed out.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Alongside the drink is a menu featuring Earnhardt’s favorite wings—Star Dust Wings, seasoned with a special spice blend and served with blue cheese and ranch.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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The new board will be responsible for the day to day management of Apex and will be key in setting the company’s agenda for future and long term growth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Flowering stems with their leaves are used to flavor May wine—a traditional German beverage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Murg Malai Kebab: chicken kebab with a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with aromatic spices.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube have systematically hacked our brains for quick hits of dopamine, conditioning young people for instant gratification and eroding their patience for challenging cognitive tasks.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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We were being asked to see a woman as capable of occupying the most powerful position in the world, in a media landscape conditioned to view us as high-definition train wrecks.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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To strengthen cultural ties between France and the U.S. by promoting the work of a young contemporary composer, Pisar initiated the Pisar Prize, a collaboration between Juilliard and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The United States is leading separate peace talks with Kyiv and Moscow as Ukrainian and Russian forces seek to strengthen their respective hands through territorial gains.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to its radio airplay, the song earned 9.7 million official U.S. streams and sold 3,000 downloads in that span.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Holloway, Jordan Kyrou and Robert Thomas have been three of the NHL’s top scorers in that span, helping propel St. Louis to a heady 4.1 goals per game.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hibiscus Chia Seed Pudding with Cherry Preserves This bright-red pudding spiced with ginger root and turmeric root makes a light, healthy dessert or breakfast treat that’s easy to prepare and needs no cooking.—
Yakir Levy,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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The sun's low elevation also means your photos can include beautiful foreground scenery to spice them up.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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And then, as if he’s already relived the moment in question and arrived at the same, grim decision, Joel’s expression hardens.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Apr. 2025
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Farmers say their forebears initially enjoyed super yields, but the soil has hardened over time, and yields have plummeted, leading to more chemical use.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Furthermore, what determines the criteria for ‘Britishness,’ which organizations would qualify for funding, why would a fund be better placed to determine what audiences want to watch, which individuals would be expected to allocate funding, how would the funding be spent?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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White is among the top 100 snooker players in the world (No. 93 on the list), and is hoping to qualify in the World Snooker Championship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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