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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
Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Nashville, Tennessee, will host the final game of the 2029-2030 NFL season at the new Nissan Stadium, the National Football League announced Tuesday.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Every baker seasons theirs differently.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Noun
As the beaded trend continues its evolution from accessories to apparel, summer 2026 is shaping up to be the season of the beaded swimsuit.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Nashville, Tennessee, will host the final game of the 2029-2030 NFL season at the new Nissan Stadium, the National Football League announced Tuesday.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Verb
Lo, who won back-to-back seasons, Houston and World All-Stars, was easily a fan-favorite and considered the most seasoned, in terms of competing in front of the cameras.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Every baker seasons theirs differently.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
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The airy silhouette will keep you comfortable on long sightseeing days, while the simple square neckline and longer cap sleeves add a polished touch that pairs well with tailored shorts, skirts, or linen pants.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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And yet every day writers call me from conference rooms at their day jobs, or cramped kitchens with their children, or cars sitting in their driveways—sometimes the only place quiet enough to think.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
Verb
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There are flavored vodkas like strawberry and blueberry, agave spirits and gin.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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There’s an art and a method to blending—pick one whiskey to use as the base, then flavor it with the other components in exacting proportions.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
Verb
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That’s when the film threatens to resolve into the kind of tragic revenge drama that Sacha and Evgueni Galperine’s ominous score has conditioned us to half-expect from the start.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.—
Andrew S. Jacobson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Ensuring 100% availability is the stitch in time for strengthening the storage infrastructure for business continuity.—
Eric Herzog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In 2025, 250 professionals benefited from technical training programs to strengthen local crews as demand grows.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Injuries, new player adaptation and recruitment focusing on technical players while the rest of the league prepared for a fight.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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In contrast, every domestic flight category of more than 500 miles saw notable gains over the same 10-year span.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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In that span, Lucasfilm has struggled to get a theatrical release off the ground.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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This bright, gently spiced yellow squash soup is exactly that.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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This would be a very easy way to spice things up.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The brand is also realistic about breaking in new shoes—especially ones with orthotic features—and recommends only wearing these for a couple of hours for the first few days so that your feet can adjust.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
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The strap can be adjusted to your liking, ranging from 16 to 29 inches at its longest.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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