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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
Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Vitamin D can be obtained naturally from certain foods and from fortified beverages.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause was fortified by presidential power and bulwarked for a century by Jim Crow.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Located to the west of Normandy, this understated roughly 25-mile stretch of shoreline runs from the oyster-famous town of Cancale to the dramatic cliffs of Cap Fréhel, encompassing the fortified city of Saint-Malo and quaint seaside villages like Saint-Lunaire—our base for the next several days.
—Maddy Odom, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
Vitamin D can be obtained naturally from certain foods and from fortified beverages.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
This CeraVe moisturizer is fortified with SPF 30 to protect against the sun’s rays, all while hydrating your skin and repairing its barrier.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The Lost Cause was fortified by presidential power and bulwarked for a century by Jim Crow.
—Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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The status of Iran’s enriched uranium has long been at the center of tensions.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump on Friday suggested Iran has agreed to hand over its enriched uranium.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Zachary Nicholus Walton, 36, was arrested April 29 in Fulton and is facing multiple felony charges, including first-degree assault, armed criminal action and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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An Arvada Police Department officer shot and killed an armed man during a domestic violence incident in the Lamar Heights neighborhood on Saturday morning, department officials said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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On April 14th, as Kyiv braced for a round of Russian strikes, the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, was seven hundred and fifty miles away, in Berlin, forging a defense agreement with Germany, part of a tour of European allies to raise support for military aid.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics, who have run into Philadelphia in the playoffs several times in recent years, braced for a fiery atmosphere.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the latest edition of the MLB World Tour strengthened the perception of binational ties, coming in a stadium named after a Padres minority owner with a significant stake.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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They are hardened against the effects of a nuclear blast and include a range of security features, such as anti-missile countermeasures and an onboard operating room.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Emery prefers his players to be battle-hardened and to be involved in matches, rather than just training.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both mandarins and oranges are nutrient-dense and offer a wide range of similar health benefits.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to our experts, orange peels are full of nitrogen and potassium, which can help give young plants a nutrient boost.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Oat milk can also be fortified with vitamins and minerals like B12, vitamin D, and potassium to boost its nutritional value.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the cheapest potting mixes often drain poorly or arrive with little nutritional value.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Flavorful and naturally nutritious, salmon is one of the easiest proteins to bring to the table any night of the week.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
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Canned foods are convenient, affordable, and can be just as nutritious as fresh options.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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