FERTILIZED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of fertilized

as in enriched

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verb

past tense of fertilize

as in supplemented

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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

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These dashboards can combine enriched data sets into trusted views that can, in turn, help train your in-house AI tools.

— Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog repeatedly said the deal was limiting Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.

— Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enriched

Verb

Lithium-ion is typically replaced or augmented every seven to ten years, at 8,000 to 10,000 cycles, and an Aqueous Metal Cell installation is designed to run the full life of the project around it.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
There is also ample storage, augmented by a big walk-in pantry.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of augmented

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For example, areas with large amounts of petrichor will likely see an increase in mosquitoes, because the smell indicates to these insects that the dry ground is now a moist fertile environment in which to lay their eggs.

— Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Every flight to and from the world’s busiest airport offers views of Georgia’s lush forests and fertile fields.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fertile

Adjective

Get absorbed in work, movement, or a project that lets your energy become productive instead of argumentative.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
In rebuttal, the Speaker claimed the current House has been the second most productive in the history of the institution, and the most productive in the last 80 years.

— Don Wolfensberger, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of productive

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Each touchpoint reinforced the others, making Cedars-Sinai’s community investment more visible and accessible while building relationships beyond any single activation.

— Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Our positive thesis on the healthcare services and drug distributor was reinforced on Wednesday by analysts at Leerink after a meeting with the company’s CFO and investor relations team.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinforced

Adjective

Expect light wood accents, rich textiles, white plantation shutters, and framed artwork alongside in-room lending libraries.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Deep underground, groundwater comes into direct contact with iron-rich minerals such as olivine, triggering a chemical reaction called serpentinization.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rich

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For children who have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, finding non-dairy versions of chocolate milk—such as chocolate almond milk—that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D can be a good replacement for nutrition.

— Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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