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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
Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After starting his previous 317 NBA games played with the Magic, as well as 55 college games played in two season at Michigan, Wagner came off the bench for the first time since his youth days with Alba Berlin in Germany.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Cajun cooking in particular calls for seasoning food with such wild abandon that no one can stand near the stovetop without having their eyes start to water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Kaddu embodies the carnivalesque spirit of the NFL in London, which has been hosting regular-season games since 2007.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
After starting his previous 317 NBA games played with the Magic, as well as 55 college games played in two season at Michigan, Wagner came off the bench for the first time since his youth days with Alba Berlin in Germany.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Head to the food stalls on Ariapita Avenue, and don’t miss a chance to try pholourie, a split pea fritter seasoned with Indian spices, or corn soup, filled with split peas and dumplings.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2026
Cajun cooking in particular calls for seasoning food with such wild abandon that no one can stand near the stovetop without having their eyes start to water.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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Kaley watched an average of four minutes and 9 seconds of videos recommended by YouTube’s autoplay feature per day, Li said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doyle says the lookout’s closure had cut business at Christina’s Cafe to three or four customers per day, killing her profit margin.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Use dry onion soup mix to flavor the ground beef in this simple soup.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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The shop sells lattes flavored with lavender, vanilla and pandan; smoothies like a mangonada and mixed berries; matchas; and a full food menu with bagels, sandwiches and toast.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Around the moon’s south pole, where Artemis astronauts will be headed, conditions the new suit must withstand could be even more extreme.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Too many parents, probably unwittingly, are conditioning their kids to be afraid of losing.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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PSyn supports that work by helping health plans and employer groups strengthen benefit strategy through education, practical analysis, and operational guidance grounded in real-world pharmacy experience.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Every morning, seahorses greet their other half by performing a rhythmic dance that can last minutes or even hours to strengthen their bond.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks used a first-round bye to rest, heal and prepare, and then routed the 49ers in a divisional-round game before beating the Rams, 31-27, to advance to the Super Bowl.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Levy Restaurants was reportedly only preparing 200 for Sunday’s game day.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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When the bridge over the Little Calumet River was replaced in 2024 just south of the I-94 span, Waverly Road was closed for seven months.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Walnut Grove’s two-game losing streak, including a 62-53 loss to Melissa on Tuesday night, opened the door for McKinney North, who won back-to-back games during that same span.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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This winter, bartenders at every Dante address (from the original on Macdougal Street, to its residency in Claridge’s in London) are slinging the Cranberry Spritz, which combines cranberry juice and Perrier-Jouët champagne with a housemade cranberry syrup spiced with cardamom and vanilla.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Looking to spice up a boring beige mani?—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The dining table then attaches and adjusts in between those benches for outdoor dining.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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The legislation added new tax breaks for 2025, and the IRS did not adjust paycheck withholdings, which could result in refunds for many workers.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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