seasoned 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of seasonednext
as in skilled

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seasoned

2 of 2

verb

past tense of season
1
as in spiced
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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2
as in trained
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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3
as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure troops that had been seasoned by months of intense training

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4
as in prepared
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 Synonyms for seasoned
  1. skilled
  2. strengthened
  3. prepared
  4. experienced
  5. flavored
  6. adjusted
  7. hardened
  8. equipped
Adjective
  • That’s possible because North America also has the world’s best higher education and skilled labor pool.
    Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Mansouri added that Australia’s migration system emphasizes skilled migration and targets individuals with experience and qualifications in high-demand occupations.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of skilled
Verb
  • That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s roster has been strengthened this season with the arrival of rookie forwards Dominique Petrie and Britta Curl-Salemme, as well as Canadian defender Claire Thompson on the back end.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • Are family members prepared for sudden leadership changes?
    Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Plenty of our Actors on Actors subjects did their homework this time around — but Selena Gomez may win the prize for most prepared.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepared
Adjective
  • Want access to experienced surgeons using the latest techniques.
    William Jones, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Rather than pushing for an immediate decision, experienced agents respect this need and set up a follow-up call or meeting.
    David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of experienced
Verb
  • Her chocolate cake is flavored with sesame oil and cloaked in a tahini ganache.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The lyrics, flavored with streetwise grit and an unapologetic spirit, cruise through experiences of luxury and betrayal.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of flavored
Verb
  • Software development has transformed into a sophisticated experimentation lab where customer segments can be precisely targeted, features can be rolled out or adjusted instantly and insights flow continuously.
    Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The total misstatement to delivery expense for the first half of fiscal 2024 amounted to $9 million, which was adjusted in total during the third quarter of 2024.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Allen, the first Black star for a Phillies franchise that was the NL’s last to integrate, had a perspective hardened by his minor-league experience in Little Rock, Ark.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in spring and summer, when new growth has hardened a bit is a faster way to propagate mountain ash.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • These advisers, equipped with domain expertise in the relevant business problems – cost reduction, say, or sales forecasting – are responsible for driving around 20% of the effort required to get AI working well in customers’ businesses, Pangam explains.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, once the pandemic hit, All Fresh Seafood was better equipped to pivot to the new landscape.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of equipped
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