fertilizing

Definition of fertilizingnext
present participle of fertilize

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Verb
  • Fink also warned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence could amplify inequality, enriching those who already own assets while leaving others further behind.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The previous supreme leader made the mistake of enriching uranium but never building a nuclear weapon; in effect, his nuclear program went far enough to provoke the West into sanctions and military strikes but not far enough to provide protection.
    Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 21 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
  • 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
  • The airline says the new and expanded routes reflect rising demand for Florida travel, particularly between the West Coast and Palm Beach, and reinforce its long-term commitment to strengthening connectivity in high-growth markets.
    Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • At the invitation-only Fortune COO Summit, taking place June 1–2 in Arizona, COOs from the nation’s largest companies will come together to examine how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping operating models, strengthening resilience, and enabling faster and smarter decision-making.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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