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a truly great book can enrich your life
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to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
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Recent Examples of enriched
Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Apart from all the construction supplies and labor constraints, another major expense for the plants is the enriched uranium that sources the nuclear fuel, especially when Russia dominates almost half of the global uranium enrichment market.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
In a statement following the death of Sidney Eskenazi, IU President Pam Whitten said the Eskenazis transformed Indiana University and enriched lives beyond campus.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the most influential work in this field comes from enriched environment studies in animals.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
According to one review, post-meal blood sugar levels are lower after eating whole wheat and other whole grain breads compared to white or enriched breads.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
This drug trafficking, according to the indictment, enriched Maduro, his family and members of Venezuela's political and military elite.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Delicate, enriched breads like brioche or challah will dry out quickly, and crusty breads like sourdough, baguettes, and bagels can lose their crisp exteriors and become tough.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The bombing killed Iran’s already faltering agreement to not develop enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, and such efforts are already showing signs of renewal.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran, for its part, has long insisted that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful — though its stockpile includes uranium enriched far beyond the level needed for most non-military uses.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Iran maintains 972 pounds of uranium enriched to 60% purity — enough weapons-grade material for roughly 10 nuclear weapons, according to the IAEA.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Lawyers for the family argued in that case that the company continued to commercialize the results long after the origins of the HeLa cell line became well known and unjustly enriched itself off Lacks’ cells.
—CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Every side quest has either enriched our understanding of the main conflict or added to the season’s emotional devastation.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Lawyers for the family argued in that case that the company continued to commercialize the results long after the origins of the HeLa cell line became well known and unjustly enriched itself off Lacks’ cells.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
These seed-sized pellets of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), enriched between 5% and 20%, are coated in layers of carbon and ceramic materials and formed into round pebbles.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Its vibrant culinary scene, renowned abundance of street art, and connection to Indigenous civilizations leave travelers feeling immersed and enriched.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.
—Big Think, 16 Feb. 2026
Apart from all the construction supplies and labor constraints, another major expense for the plants is the enriched uranium that sources the nuclear fuel, especially when Russia dominates almost half of the global uranium enrichment market.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
In a statement following the death of Sidney Eskenazi, IU President Pam Whitten said the Eskenazis transformed Indiana University and enriched lives beyond campus.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026
Some of the most influential work in this field comes from enriched environment studies in animals.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
According to one review, post-meal blood sugar levels are lower after eating whole wheat and other whole grain breads compared to white or enriched breads.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
This drug trafficking, according to the indictment, enriched Maduro, his family and members of Venezuela's political and military elite.
—CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Delicate, enriched breads like brioche or challah will dry out quickly, and crusty breads like sourdough, baguettes, and bagels can lose their crisp exteriors and become tough.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
The bombing killed Iran’s already faltering agreement to not develop enriched uranium for nuclear weapons, and such efforts are already showing signs of renewal.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
Verb
Uranium needs to be concentrated, or enriched, into the isotope uranium 235 in order to serve as either nuclear reactor fuel or material for nuclear weapons.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran, for its part, has long insisted that its nuclear program is entirely peaceful — though its stockpile includes uranium enriched far beyond the level needed for most non-military uses.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Iran maintains 972 pounds of uranium enriched to 60% purity — enough weapons-grade material for roughly 10 nuclear weapons, according to the IAEA.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Lawyers for the family argued in that case that the company continued to commercialize the results long after the origins of the HeLa cell line became well known and unjustly enriched itself off Lacks’ cells.
—CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
Every side quest has either enriched our understanding of the main conflict or added to the season’s emotional devastation.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Lawyers for the family argued in that case that the company continued to commercialize the results long after the origins of the HeLa cell line became well known and unjustly enriched itself off Lacks’ cells.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
These seed-sized pellets of High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), enriched between 5% and 20%, are coated in layers of carbon and ceramic materials and formed into round pebbles.
—David Szondy
february 21, New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
Its vibrant culinary scene, renowned abundance of street art, and connection to Indigenous civilizations leave travelers feeling immersed and enriched.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriched
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Most people can meet their vitamin B1 needs through a balanced diet including pork, fish, whole grains, legumes, and fortified foods.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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In peace negotiations to date, Putin's envoys have demanded that Ukrainian forces withdraw from the entirety of the heavily fortified Donbas -- which is made up of Donetsk and Luhansk -- including parts not occupied by Russia.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
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Lilley said the bill Graves helped write needs to be improved.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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While these returns aren't quite as lucrative as what was available in 2023 or 2024, they're still exponentially improved from what was available at the start of the decade.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Rose Byrne was the picture of understated elegance in a light pink sleeveless Chanel midi dress that was adorned with silver rhinestone on the bodice and the waist.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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For more than two decades, memorial tiles honoring late community members adorned the walls inside the Center’s lobby.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Gut health is an emerging area of interest with non-nutritive sweeteners.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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His comedy, and his general outlook, strikes a balance between knowing how to get applause and learning how to live without it — an attitude his early introduction to the world of social media likely enhanced.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Since 2021, 18 states have enhanced their coverage to include checkups, X-rays, fillings, crowns, and dentures, while loosening annual dollar caps for benefits.—
Phil Galewitz,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Unlike typical grocery kits that require prep or frozen meals that sacrifice flavor for shelf life, Tempo delivers nutritious recipes made by real chefs that taste like home-cooking.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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While most nutrition authorities agree that people with type 2 diabetes can and should enjoy nutritious high-carbohydrate foods such as fresh fruit and whole grains, carbohydrate restriction may be the most reliable way to reduce blood sugar levels.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Enriched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriched. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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