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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
Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Kings are 9-4 with him in the starting lineup this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Isobel Whitcomb, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Taste the soup before seasoning it well with salt and pepper.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For the umpteenth time this season, Bethenny Frankel traded New York’s cold winter weather for a warm beach day in Miami on Monday, March 3.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Kings are 9-4 with him in the starting lineup this season.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
Chickpea-Chicken Salad With Green Harissa Dressing Image In this filling salad, chickpeas are seasoned with a blend of cumin, sweet paprika and chile powder that’s found in a Moroccan street food snack.
—Isobel Whitcomb, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Taste the soup before seasoning it well with salt and pepper.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
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Trump defends tariffs Trump defended a new round of tariffs and signaled more were coming as stock markets plummeted for the second day in response to the trade war.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025
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And The Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, MA earned over $5,000 across three shows in a single day (even though it was booked with just 10 days’ notice).—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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Caramel Popcorn Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with caramel popcorn flavored Kreme filling, dipped in white icing and caramel popcorn and topped with red icing drizzles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Classic Mexican or key limes, the type used in bars and for flavoring key lime pie, are more frost sensitive than Bearss, and would suffer from the cold unless grown closer to San Diego or anywhere along the Southern California coast.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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The offer is reportedly conditioned on majority shareholder Ron Burkle, and his affiliated Yucaipa Companies, rolling over their equity interests in Soho House as part of the deal.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Had past experiences conditioned you to caretake others at the expense of your own needs?—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its unique multipurpose formula helps take care of your hands on all fronts: from the ceramide-rich complex that strengthens your skin's barrier to antioxidants like purslane and vitamin E that protect the hands from free radicals.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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The ideal workout regimen incorporates both aerobic and resistance training exercises to strengthen both fiber types.8 Joint Impact Cycling, whether on an upright, recumbent, or outdoor bike, is a no-impact aerobic exercise.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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House of the Little Pig regularly will bring in animals for Posada to prepare.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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After a journey spanning about 4.5 days, Athena arrived in lunar orbit Monday (March 3), where the spacecraft and Intuitive Machines operators in mission control have continued preparing the lander for its descent to the surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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In that span, he’s tied with Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards for the league lead in points per game.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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There’s a wealth of fascinating bird species that can be found all across its boundaries, and while birdwatching destinations span from Lytle Ranch to the Idaho border, few sites can match the splendor of the Great Salt Lake.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Drake and PartyNextDoor are here to spice up your Valentine’s Day.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2025
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Serves 8 to 10. Classic Spiced Nuts with Rosemary A crunchy nut mix spiced with chile flakes, paprika and rosemary means full-on flavor.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Continuous risk monitoring evaluates each user’s risk level from their first interaction, dynamically adjusting verification measures as behavior evolves.—
Tamas Kadar,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The move comes as mobile operating systems from Apple and Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google have replicated, for free, many longtime Photoshop features such as adjusting a photo's colors or removing some distracting objects.—
Stephen Nellis,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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