fertilizing

Definition of fertilizingnext
present participle of fertilize

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Verb
  • With few options remaining, the government reluctantly returned to talks with the US but refused to budge on its demand to continue enriching uranium, a fuel for nuclear power plants that can also be used to build a bomb.
    Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
  • That window closed in 2022 after Iran removed all of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s surveillance and monitoring under the deal and started enriching uranium to near-weapons levels and stockpiling sufficient amounts for several nuclear weapons.
    Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As the technology evolves, so does its use, with global technology companies like PICO exploring the possibility of using XR in a more practical, real-world way—one that extends to professional collaboration, daily productivity, workplace training, and generally augmenting one’s workspace.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The fork in the road was right there in front of them, one a direction of resetting, one of augmenting.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This demonstrates how thoughtful innovation can expand financial opportunity while reinforcing a healthier, more inclusive small business financing ecosystem for years to come.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Yasmin, Hayley, and Henry’s threesome is dangled as yet another piece of kompromat, reinforcing how intimacy in Industry is constantly converted into leverage.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a nutshell, wastewater recycling works by first physically filtering the water, then subjecting it to reverse osmosis, and finally purifying it with ultraviolet light.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
  • When taken together in the evening, extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice are said to act synergistically to create a gently purifying antioxidant blend.
    Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • President Charles Schattenberg, who joined after years with a national PEO, has been instrumental in strengthening the operational backbone.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Mojtaba Khamenei, the former leader’s son and one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment, has reportedly survived US and Israeli strikes against him, strengthening his hand.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iran already appears to be preparing for this option by fortifying its defenses around its nuclear assets, satellite images from Vantor indicate.
    Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Inside church walls, some are already fortifying rooms and stockpiling food and blankets.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Ideal Cleaning Order There are some cleaning tasks that don't have a specific order to follow.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Daniel recommends an extendible Swiffer for removing dust from high areas, multipurpose Clorox wipes for numerous surfaces, a garden pad for kneeling on when cleaning low areas and an O-Cedar mop that simplifies various cleaning jobs.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Strengthening labor laws, increasing the minimum wage and improving social safety nets like unemployment insurance are a few ways the government could step in to address lagging wage growth, Shierholz says.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Even outside the typical April-to-December season, crews have continued working during this month’s mild weather to remove dead branches and hazardous trees along parkways and medians — proactively improving safety, reliability and quality of life for residents citywide.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Fertilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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