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verb

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as in to flavor
to make more pleasant to the taste by adding something intensely flavored the chef seasoned the vegetables as soon as they came out of the oven

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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 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
Noun
Sam Pittman is entering his sixth season as the Razorbacks’ head coach. Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 20 Jan. 2025 The White Lotus gave us a second season that genuinely improved on everything great about the first. Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
The steak was seasoned to bring out the clarity of its marbled, savory beefiness. Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 Creole flavors season the ingredients, while chicken and Conecuh sausage ensure a hearty meal. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for season 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
Noun
  • Now watch a ballerina's entire performance day routine: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And in scenes that dizzyingly jump around from day and night, blood is spilled and bullets are sprayed.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • According to Your Super, add two teaspoons of powder to water or a smoothie. Taste: This has a traditional greens taste, as it's formulated without any flavoring agents.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The resulting style is lighter than Brandy de Jerez but deeper colored and flavored than Cognac.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • My older deputies have been conditioned to say, ‘Lock them up, throw the key away.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
  • According to the bill text, these loans are conditioned on maintaining property standards and affordability for a minimum period post-repair.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The dogs, who live in Austin, Texas, have since strengthened their bond, with their TikTok account filled with videos of the dogs playing, napping and going on adventures together.
    Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
  • This mandate also involves building and strengthening public health laboratories to watch out for disease trends as well as guide containment efforts.
    Simar Bajaj, NPR, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Every autumn, as the leaves turn golden and football fever sweeps across America, players of all levels prepare for the season ahead.
    Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Dennis and Cheryl McMurray had come home from dinner on Jan. 7 and were preparing for bed when Cheryl’s cousin called.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls in their history, three in the past five seasons, and can join the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s as the only franchise to win four in a six-year span.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Schottenheimer, the offensive coordinator in Dallas from 2023 to 2024, interviewed for the Cowboys head coach opening over the span of two days earlier this week and is the ideal choice for various personnel in the building.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Kitchen workers at Lowell told investigators they were instructed to spice the meat with garlic to hide the strong odor.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
  • There were also gasps, as a few didn’t-see-that-coming shocks spiced up some key categories.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Knicks also adjusted their offense to mitigate Daniels’ relentless full-court pressure.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • So how can Johnson adjust his coaching to have success with Williams? 5.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Season.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/season. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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