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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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Recent Examples of fortified
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Crusaders built fortified castles to protect their new territories, and the two sides traded control of those territories over the centuries, until the era ended in 1291.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
This, compounded by the impact of employee wellness programs have fortified the program’s purpose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The memo warns that surviving operators relocated mirror servers and sensitive data to civilian infrastructure, including basements in central Caracas and the heavily fortified vaults of the Central Bank of Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Crusaders built fortified castles to protect their new territories, and the two sides traded control of those territories over the centuries, until the era ended in 1291.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
That reputation was fortified during Hoellering’s reign, which lasted until his death, in 1980, and crystallized by an unforgettable series of posters.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
This, compounded by the impact of employee wellness programs have fortified the program’s purpose.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified
Adjective
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Al-Busaidi suggested that Iran has agreed to downgrade the enriched uranium.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
27 Feb. 2026
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When enriched uranium undergoes nuclear fission, efficiencies are much higher.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Eric Musselman sat behind a microphone at the bitter end of a bitter regular season for USC, armed only with the same explanations for how a once-hopeful season could come so undone.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Video circulating on social media shows tense moments inside the cabin as passengers were instructed to put their heads down and raise their hands while armed officers entered the plane.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some fans braced themselves for the possibility of another Crescent City update or perhaps a short novella—no shade, but expectations were cautiously low.—
Fleurine Tideman,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2026
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The top echelons of the Islamic Republic boast a deep bench of mostly hard-liners — not surprising, perhaps, for a nation that has braced for attack for years, if not decades.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The development effort includes strengthened safety standards built directly into the ship design.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Major oil and gas producers in the Persian Gulf region curbed output as the US-Israeli war with Iran showed no sign of resolution, while the dollar strengthened against all of its major peers.—
Robin Paxton,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Within the country there was also quite a bit of criticism that the Israel Defense Forces were physically out of shape and the commanders were not up to the task of facing a battle hardened Hezbollah.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The surge in Crete last year hardened political positions in Athens.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This process identifies nutrient deficiencies, prevents unnecessary expense and reduces the risk of overfertilization.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Rotating crops is key because planting the same crops in the same section of your beds year after year can lead to a buildup of plant pests and diseases and nutrient depletion.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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From a nutritional standpoint, haddock and cod are nearly identical, although haddock has slightly more vitamin B12, essential to red blood cell production, while cod has slightly less sodium and more omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial to heart health and blood pressure control.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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And finally, Marmite is a nutritional powerhouse.—
Kristen Hartke,
Saveur,
12 Mar. 2026
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Potatoes, when cooked right, can be extremely nutritious.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Filling your plate with more nutritious options instead of restricting tends to be a healthier, longer-lasting approach to improving nutrition.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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