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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
Nicholas A. Christakis, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Most people can get enough vitamin B6 through foods like poultry, fish, potatoes, bananas, legumes, and fortified cereals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
His wife, Julie, at his side, McMahon was also fortified by two pints of Guinness stout.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Three days in a nice hotel with a fortified bomb shelter while the rest of the country endured daily attacks?
—Nicholas A. Christakis, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Most people can get enough vitamin B6 through foods like poultry, fish, potatoes, bananas, legumes, and fortified cereals.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Since then, Tehran has fortified Kharg heavily, building air defenses, hardened infrastructure and underground storage designed to keep oil flowing even under sustained attack.
—Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
His wife, Julie, at his side, McMahon was also fortified by two pints of Guinness stout.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified
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Trump has suggested that Americans could go in to seize Iran's enriched uranium.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is some evidence, according to the IAEA, that the Iranians moved some of the enriched uranium to a site known as Pickaxe Mountain, close to Natanz.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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According to an initial investigation, an armed suspect broke into the home, tied up someone inside and assaulted them.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The pair returned a short time later armed with three handguns and money.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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September Dawn Bottoms for NBC News Carter had braced for a backlash.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Though Ohio braced for severe weather, with some areas seeing hail come down, on March 22, some Ohio's cities reached record high temperatures during the day.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Mar. 2026
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Eyewitness imagery strengthened that assessment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Worldpay deal also bolstered Global Payments presence in Europe and strengthened some of its offerings such as e-commerce capabilities.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter on Thursday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the Iranian position has now hardened.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Black soldier fly larvae efficiently break down organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, which is then used as a sustainable feed for chickens and fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The shorter the farm-to-table distance, the less nutrient loss in transit.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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The company, founded in 1980, is best known for its meal replacements, protein shakes, nutritional teas and vitamins.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That makes this holistic treatment a good fit for someone with hair loss driven in part by nutritional deficiencies.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget about eating a nutritious diet that includes plenty of protein and getting enough quality sleep to fuel those gains, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Mar. 2026
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One way to do both is to occasionally substitute tofu, a nutritious curd made from mashed soybeans, for meat in your weekly menu.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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