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as in improving
to make better
a truly great book can enrich your life
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as in decorating
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 enriching
But the OpenAI president has been stuck for days doing exactly that, while testifying in a trial in which Elon Musk has alleged that OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission to instead focus on personally enriching leaders like Brockman and Sam Altman.
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Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
Congress and elective office should not be a means to enriching oneself.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The indictment presents a detailed and devastating narrative of how, for years, officials in Sinaloa have allegedly worked hand in hand with mobsters, enriching themselves and allowing the gang to operate with seeming impunity.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Since clover prefers a low-nitrogen environment, enriching the soil will make your turf healthier and strangle out clover plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego is a youth development organization dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and enriching environment where young people can learn and grow during non-school hours.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In Trent’s estimation, those at the federal level aren’t listening enough to small business owners, with many of the administration’s policies aimed at enriching large corporations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Several leaders have urged an extended ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, according to Bloomberg, pressing for a deal that would ban Iran from enriching uranium or building long-range missiles.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
Congress and elective office should not be a means to enriching oneself.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The indictment presents a detailed and devastating narrative of how, for years, officials in Sinaloa have allegedly worked hand in hand with mobsters, enriching themselves and allowing the gang to operate with seeming impunity.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
In good economic times, that’s hundreds of millions of dollars each year for upgrading classrooms, boosting teacher pay, improving security, and enriching learning in our schools.
—Kevin Vick, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Since clover prefers a low-nitrogen environment, enriching the soil will make your turf healthier and strangle out clover plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego is a youth development organization dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and enriching environment where young people can learn and grow during non-school hours.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
In Trent’s estimation, those at the federal level aren’t listening enough to small business owners, with many of the administration’s policies aimed at enriching large corporations.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Several leaders have urged an extended ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, according to Bloomberg, pressing for a deal that would ban Iran from enriching uranium or building long-range missiles.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriching
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The 89-page plan includes goals like adding new academic programs, improving student life, increased research opportunities and better community engagement.—
Samuel O’Neal
May 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Maintaining and improving California’s bond rating is also critical to lowering costs.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Her work in adult media informed her decorating decision to restore the home to its former glory and fill it with vintage finds.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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No detail was spared with Louis Vuitton tableware decorating every dining experience from lunches to dinners.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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The Boys uncover evidence that Vought has been covertly administering the performance-enhancing chemical mixture called Compound V to newborns to manufacture Supes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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It can even be grown in containers, enhancing beauty without taking up too much space.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Co-chair Nicole Kidman sparkled in a blood-red Chanel gown covered in sequins and draping into a dramatic train.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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The result is a nude mesh gown with a draping technique that creates the illusion of serpent scales.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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Officials dreamed of a futuristic span serving people crossing from Sacramento’s burgeoning Railyards development and beautifying a riverfront.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Besides physically climbing over surfaces, cucumbers have moved globally—not by means of their coiling tendrils, but rather by becoming a commodity known for its refreshing and beautifying uses.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Enriching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriching. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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