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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises
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as in strengthened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride
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as in hardened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold
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as in enriched
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as in armed
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Recent Examples of fortified
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
These shelters prove crucial to protect Israelis when warning sirens go off – providing the public with safe and fortified locations to hide from incoming rockets.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Authenticity fortified through community is at the core of all moviemaking and remained front of mind when guests looked back on both their past year’s accomplishments — and the road ahead.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Verb
One site that has yet to be targeted, however, is the heavily fortified Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, which is up to 300 feet below a mountain about 20 miles from the city of Qom.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
These shelters prove crucial to protect Israelis when warning sirens go off – providing the public with safe and fortified locations to hide from incoming rockets.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Adjective
This winter has fortified Liam’s allegiance to the Terps (21-6, 10-5 Big Ten).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Authenticity fortified through community is at the core of all moviemaking and remained front of mind when guests looked back on both their past year’s accomplishments — and the road ahead.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified
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At exactly noon on New Year’s Day, about 20 people braced their feet against the silty shore of Lake Natoma, hopping and fidgeting to warm themselves.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday as the government braced for reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader’s life, officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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European colonial rule hardened the distinction.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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Simultaneously, as of yesterday, ICE is attacking the town of Huron, with armed militia surrounding homes.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Security camera footage showed about a dozen armed federal agents in tactical gear positioning themselves in the front yard.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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This can lead to fatigue, hair loss, and nutrient deficiencies.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Runoff from land also hurts coral reefs, both through sediment and through nutrient pollution.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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And the food bank could not have purchased the nearly $24 million of nutritious foods without private and public donor support.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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But within the planet’s deep recesses — thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface off the US West Coast — the gas can be transformed into a nutritious meal.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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