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Definition of fertilizednext
as in enriched

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verb

past tense of fertilize
as in supplemented

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Recent Examples of fertilized
Adjective
Over fertilized lawns also require more water to maintain. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 In a 2021 study, Hariton and colleagues found that machine learning could improve the timing of the injection to increase the yield of these fertilized cells. — Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026 The fertilized egg can't survive, and the growing tissue may cause life-threatening bleeding if left untreated. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 Studies show that when couples use no contraception, about 30 percent of fertilized eggs never implant, and another 30 percent implant briefly before being passed from the body usually without the woman ever knowing. — Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fertilized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilized
  1. enriched
  2. augmented
  3. fertile
  4. purified
  5. productive
  6. reinforced
  7. rich
  8. fortified
Adjective
  • Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
  • Under the Obama-era agreement, 97% of Iran's enriched uranium was shipped abroad and international inspectors were granted extensive access to nuclear facilities.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 23 June 2026
Definition of enriched
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  • About 100 shots in the film were augmented with AI, Erwin said, using a combination of platforms that aggregate AI tools such as Luma, Amazon’s Project Nara and Magnific.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The strapless gown was designed with a cutout beneath the bust line and symmetrical cutouts at the hips augmented by crisscross fabric.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of augmented
Adjective
  • The fact that 45% of Americans refuse to identify with a political party is a strong sign that these approaches will find fertile ground.
    — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026
  • With the 2027 presidential race approaching, air conditioning has become fertile political ground.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of fertile
Verb
  • And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • The amount may be infinitesimal—white sugar and bottled water are sometimes purified with charred animal bones, for instance—but some hypersensitive alpha-gal patients avoid the risk anyway.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of purified
Adjective
  • Outcomes would be partial victories to as many different groups as possible, converting today’s chaotic, often gridlocked, status quo into something more productive.
    — Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
  • Hiring is one of the easiest decisions to feel productive about while doing the wrong thing.
    — Erhan Kaya, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of productive
Verb
  • Unlike Roman concrete, most modern concrete is reinforced with steel bars.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • Those experiences reinforced my belief that early intervention and access to care produce better outcomes than waiting until someone reaches a crisis.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • White jeans offer much more leeway to play with poppy seasonal colors or rich textures, like raffia, suede, and leather.
    — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 8 July 2026
  • Much of that praise is thanks to its rich history, artistic treasures, and delicious food and wine, which often comes from the nearby hills of Chianti and Montalcino.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of rich
Verb
  • These foods, including wheat and dairy products, are said to be fortified with vitamin D.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • But that buy-in has to actually be fortified by something tangible.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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