season 1 of 2

noun

Definition of seasonnext
as in day

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season

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verb

1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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
Miami, Utah and UCLA are the only remaining unbeaten Bowl Subdivision teams, the fewest at this point in a season since there were three left in 1977, according to Sportradar. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The Milwaukee Brewers should have considered trading rookie pitcher Logan Henderson in a package for Tarik Skubal, a win-now proposition for a team that has dominated the regular season but had not appeared in the World Series in 44 years. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
Among the most respected and seasoned growers here is Woody Lancaster, who has cultivated giant pumpkins for over 30 years. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Serve with a bowl of warm rice and salt on the side so everyone can season their broth to taste. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for season
Recent Examples of Synonyms for season
  1. day
  2. flavor
  3. condition
  4. strengthen
  5. prepare
  6. span
  7. spice
  8. adjust
Noun
  • The last polls before election day have given Eisenkot’s Yashar presumed coalition a lead of about two to six seats over Netanyahu’s ruling coalition, according to three of Israel’s main broadcasters.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This September 25 concert was Lui’s record release event for Instant Validation, which came out that same day via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of day
Verb
  • These products dispense an inhalable aerosol that contains nicotine and other chemicals, including flavoring agents.
    — Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • It’s made with a creamy cheese sauce that’s flavored with onions.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of flavor
Verb
  • Allison worries everyday fans are being conditioned to see the diamond – or the court or the field – as slot machines and the human athletes as spinning symbols that sometimes align as dollar signs.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Time and again, the female characters, conditioned to be thrown into brutal competition with one another, find relief in solidarity.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
Verb
  • Studies also suggest that El Niño can strengthen and accelerate the frequency of nor'easters by pushing warm, moist air to the north.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Colleges and universities can take advantage of their expertise, resources and autonomy from the traditional K-12 education establishment to strengthen not only the state’s charter movement, but public education in their communities.
    — Thibaut Delloue, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthen
Verb
  • In crowded Chaweng Beach, this 26-room hotel’s high style attracts a stream of beachcombers (prepare to show your key to the hotel gatekeeper).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The United States has starting making arrangements to prepare its key bases to operate for at least 3 months without outside support.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of prepare
Noun
  • Wilson has played with 10 different starting quarterbacks during that span.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Police said that at the beginning of October, six different businesses on the avenue were vandalized and burgled in the span of a single week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of span
Verb
  • Pie filling comes pre-sweetened and spiced, so swapping it into a recipe that calls for plain puree will throw off the sugar, salt and seasoning.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Following Omani tradition, an Arabic coffee lightly spiced with cardamom and rose water was prepared for guests.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of spice
Verb
  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
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