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as in improves
to make better
a truly great book can enrich your life
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as in adorns
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the church's magnificent interior is enriched with stunningly beautiful murals
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Recent Examples of enriches
Mulching lawn clippings enriches soil with nutrients and boosts carbon sequestration.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Sitting at the cultural crossroads of Europe and North Africa has left the island with Greek, Byzantine, Arab, and Norman influences, among others—a mix that only enriches the local food, language, and architecture.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Brown, in this revival, enriches and complicates the tensions that already exist in LaChiusa and Wolfe’s text.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
An awareness of this history enriches the silence of a silent retreat.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime is a theocratic autocracy controlled by religious figureheads and hardliners fully committed to the system that enriches and bestows power upon them today.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
And that only enriches and deepens that original story for us.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Sitting at the cultural crossroads of Europe and North Africa has left the island with Greek, Byzantine, Arab, and Norman influences, among others—a mix that only enriches the local food, language, and architecture.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Brown, in this revival, enriches and complicates the tensions that already exist in LaChiusa and Wolfe’s text.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
An awareness of this history enriches the silence of a silent retreat.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iranian regime is a theocratic autocracy controlled by religious figureheads and hardliners fully committed to the system that enriches and bestows power upon them today.
—Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
And that only enriches and deepens that original story for us.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriches
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The technology improves comfort and movement while maintaining a more vintage, authentic denim aesthetic, rather than the overly synthetic look that can occur with traditional stretch constructions.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The condiment or dip helps contain the tiny seeds while providing moisture, which improves the digestibility of whole flaxseeds.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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The zero gravity effects here work extremely well and there's a genuine good-naturedness on display that enhances the true silliness of the moment.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gruyère cheese and creamy butter form a rich sauce that enhances the chicken.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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The iconic Burberry pattern, which is known as the Burberry Check, decorates the sole of the shoe, adding more brand identity to the shoes.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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