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Recent Examples of fertilizers
As a result, prices for three major fertilizers farmers use (nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) have all increased by double digits, according to Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer at financial services firm StoneX Group.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The shipping disruption also largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited access to key fertilizer ingredients.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Those who prefer commercial fertilizers need to opt for a special fertilizer for palm trees.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
The shipping disruption also largely stopped the export of nitrogen fertilizers manufactured in the Persian Gulf and limited access to key fertilizer ingredients.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Those who prefer commercial fertilizers need to opt for a special fertilizer for palm trees.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilizers
Noun
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Gorgonzola Dolce, with its mild taste and creamy texture, works well in sauces, dressings, and spreads where a smoother, subtler flavor is desired.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Stipends and guards are temporary dressings on a chronic wound.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use of animal manures and human waste to boost crops goes back even further in time.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Many use manures applied to the surface of the soil every other month through early fall.—
Tom Macklin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fertilizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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