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past tense of enrich
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Recent Examples of enriched
Adjective
Trump continues to threaten a limited land war, talking openly about possibly taking Kharg Island and/or disposing of the enriched uranium. Daniel Kurtzer, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026 For example, Davenport says comments that Witkoff made in the aftermath of February 26 negotiations with Iran indicated some confusion between nuclear reactors, which use enriched uranium for power, and the centrifuge facilities where the enrichment process takes place. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 Sporked also notes that the ingredients include enriched cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheese flavoring, all of which are processed into a shelf-stable product designed to last over time. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 From studies with the James Webb Space Telescope's Near-Infrared Spectrometer (NIRSpec), Cordiner and his team measured both the ratio of carbon-12 to carbon-13 in 3I/ATLAS and also how enriched 3I/ATLAS's water is with the molecule deuterium, which is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Trump has suggested that Americans could go in to seize Iran's enriched uranium. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 There is some evidence, according to the IAEA, that the Iranians moved some of the enriched uranium to a site known as Pickaxe Mountain, close to Natanz. Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade. Chuck Devore, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026 Get rid of the enriched uranium? Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pahlavi enriched himself and used American aid to fund the military while many Iranians lived in poverty. Jeffrey Fields, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2026 Soils enriched by bean plants provide an ideal growing environment for cucumbers and other heavy feeders. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 Commercial reactors typically require uranium enriched to less than 5%, while research reactors used for testing or medicine generally require uranium enriched to up to 20%. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 Imagine lots of fresh herbs; veggies like asparagus, peas, or leeks; and light broths enriched with just a splash of cream or coconut milk. Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 1 Apr. 2026 Analysts believe the truck — which the image showed going into a tunnel loaded with 18 blue containers — likely carried most or all of Iran’s stockpile of uranium enriched up to 60% purity. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026 Histoplasma capsulatum – Common in soils enriched with bird or bat droppings. Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 Carbon-13 becomes enriched over time within the interstellar medium and the molecular clouds that form stars. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026 The partnership between the Jewish and Cuban-American communities in Miami has enriched our civic life, strengthened our institutions, and amplified our collective voice in defense of democracy and human rights. Brian Siegal, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriched
Adjective
  • The architecture of the wig cap and the wefts stitched within are, however, notably more structured and fortified than the 3-star series, with tighter spacing and more deliberate stitching patterns.
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The resulting star forts (so called because of their multiple fortified extrusions) solved a technological crisis.
    Big Think, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Yet there is broad agreement that qualifying can be improved.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Some were draped in ivy, others adorned with pink blossoms, but none are forgotten by nature’s touch—each brought to life by the intricate details that transport you into a postcard of the Italian countryside.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, pants adorned with metallic accents, fringe jackets, and handbags reinforce the trend’s strong cowgirl foundation.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.
    Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the Smart Works capsule collection launch in 2019, Meghan enhanced the look with gold accessories and brown heels.
    Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Microsoft, whose stock sunk 23% in the first quarter, has ramped up spending on data centers for cloud customers such as OpenAI, and investors are seeking signs that products enhanced with AI models will boost revenue and profitability.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Regardless of the type, rye bread can be a nutritious option, but that's especially so when it’s made from whole-grain rye.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • In fact, some of the most nutritious and budget-friendly vegetables your family eats every week actually perform better with less sunlight.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Enriched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriched. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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