fertilizing

Definition of fertilizingnext
present participle of fertilize

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Verb
  • Rewarding good behavior and enriching the feline’s environment with play and stimulation can reduce curtain climbing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Indian Ocean trade ensured that spices like cloves and nutmeg became integral to pickling recipes worldwide, enriching their flavor profiles and preserving their cultural legacies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • New general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan has said that augmenting the trenches is a priority.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This is all about augmenting its oncology portfolio ahead of top-selling cancer drug Keytruda losing its patent protection in 2028.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.
    Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The program delivers on the government’s Plan for Change, supporting economic growth through defense investment while strengthening national security.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That includes strengthening its internal culture, refining legal strategy, and maintaining clear standards around results and professional integrity.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Elevating their expertise and fortifying their decades-long involvement in the process of independent evaluation and guidance is critical to restore public trust in federal policymaking.
    Jerome Adams, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For 26 years, Wilson worked in his own carpet-cleaning business, available to customers 24/7.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Chorney was cleaning construction sites and offices across the Lower Mainland, managing client relationships, handling every email, phone call, and quote himself.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In improving to 35-3, South Carolina’s 6-foot-3 All-American Joyce Edwards scored 24 points and had 12 rebounds, nine on the offensive glass in overwhelming TCU.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Small changes—from better moisturizing to improving your immediate workspace—can make a noticeable difference.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Fertilizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilizing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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