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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
What happens here, quietly and without much fuss, enriches the lives of many who shop at and support the thrift shop.
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Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Why tolerate a state that enriches itself but cannot fulfill the most elemental state functions?
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Browning the chicken first not only locks in juices but also leaves a fond in the Dutch oven that enriches the broth when deglazed with tomatoes and stock.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Simply refreshing the pot with fresh soil enriches the soil with essential nutrients for the roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
To see my writing as something that enriches my life, and not the other way around.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Free trade enriches many investors by a small margin but impoverishes some workers by a large one.
—Z. John Zhang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Home of the Innocents enriches the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Why tolerate a state that enriches itself but cannot fulfill the most elemental state functions?
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Recipe Tips From The Test Kitchen Browning the chicken first not only locks in juices but also leaves a fond in the Dutch oven that enriches the broth when deglazed with tomatoes and stock.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Simply refreshing the pot with fresh soil enriches the soil with essential nutrients for the roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
To see my writing as something that enriches my life, and not the other way around.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Free trade enriches many investors by a small margin but impoverishes some workers by a large one.
—Z. John Zhang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
Maintaining the 'European path to peace/victory' only enriches war profiteers and neglects both sides' requests for security.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Home of the Innocents enriches the lives of children and families with hope, health, and happiness.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriches
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This improves access for ions and molecules, which matters for batteries and chemical sensing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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Now on at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue (the limited season ends on Saturday), an illuminated image of Shields as Dunne adorns the marquee.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Nov. 2025
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Heather Rose explains how living quietly enhances her writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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More critically, this is another update where Apple enhances iOS 26.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani has just moved in, and considering the thoughtful aesthetic details of his campaign—which his stylish first lady, artist Rama Duwaji, had a hand in designing—we’re pining for a look at how the couple decorates their new digs.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Enriches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriches. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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