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adjective

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
  • Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile and advanced enrichment centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Subscriber Signals can provide enriched subscriber profiles with income levels, purchase history, and job titles.
    — Emma Cortes Ellendt, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of enriched
Verb
  • It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This involves a dual-camera setup capturing practical footage for the side walls, augmented by CGI.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of augmented
Adjective
  • Twelfth in the Premier League was not fertile ground, however.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • That anxiety is fertile ground for manipulation at every stage of the social engineering attack chain.
    — Kevin Tian, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of fertile
Verb
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of purified
Adjective
  • Freeman is still productive and a pillar for the sport’s most successful franchise right now.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • With the trade deadline approaching, the Cardinals seem positioned to convert May's productive season into future assets while giving contenders another experienced starting option for the stretch run.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of productive
Verb
  • The experience reinforced her belief that the profession itself was never the problem.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Living and working across Southeast Asia reinforced early on in his career that there is no universal definition of exclusivity in luxury and what creates meaning for one guest may be entirely different for another.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • Designed to be charming and romantic, rooms have a B&B feel with canopy beds, rich drapery, plush chairs, hardwood floors, and walls adorned with chair rail and crown molding.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Each spoonful was rich and silky, with creamy vanilla pudding coating tender banana slices and vanilla wafers that soaked up enough sweetness to become cake-like.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of rich
Verb
  • Coconut water contains small amounts of calcium but is not usually fortified.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 21 July 2026
  • These foods, including wheat and dairy products, are said to be fortified with vitamin D.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Definition of fortified

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