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fertilized

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verb

past tense of fertilize

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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
Adjective
  • The United Nations' nuclear watchdog repeatedly said the deal was limiting Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shortly before the war started, Iran had offered to halt domestic enrichment, remove its existing enriched uranium, and allow for the return of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors.
    Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That will soon be augmented by the Silent Generation, which will pass on much of their $20 trillion to their boomer kids.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.
    Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Coworkers spin up absurd theories about each other, and this setting—the office as the most fertile breeding ground for speculation—allows Park’s absurdities to bend plausibility without breaking it.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The land was also fertile, good for vineyards or wheat when it wasn’t being used for cattle.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But what if the water and nutrients could be purified from whey permeate and used for other purposes?
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Once hydrogen is flowing from the ground, how will the gas be purified?
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Dedicated dove hunters say the second season is often more productive.
    Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Construction—one of the world’s least productive industries—may present its own paradox.
    Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The quarter reinforced our view that AI is a major tailwind for cybersecurity.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leeds, their defence reinforced by the arrival of Tarik Muharemovic, look like a tough nut to crack.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • And the following books represent a rich range of literary earnestness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Financial details are not been disclosed but sources describe it as a rich deal, with the streamer buying the short story for $1M+ in addition to a script commitment to the adaptation, penned by Binge.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The offensive line and defensive lines have been stabilized, and hopefully fortified, and a new starting secondary is being tested.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Japan in recent years has fortified its southwestern region with longer range missiles and interceptors.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilized. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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