fortifies

present tense third-person singular of fortify
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Recent Examples of fortifies Trying to stay ahead of the game, for Dick’s the acquisition of Foot Locker also fortifies relationships with Nike and Adidas, which still dominate global footwear sales, and gives Dick’s negotiating leverage. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 The future Hall of Famer only fortifies the talented roster, and gives Houston an experienced star who has the championship hardware to prove it. Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025 Plus, aside from tubing polymers, Japanese camellia extract moisturizes and fortifies, alongside a host of antioxidant-rich ingredients. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortifies
Verb
  • More news to know now Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jamaica braces for rare direct hurricane hit While Jamaica has had numerous brushes with hurricanes over the years, a direct hit, like the one Hurricane Melissa looks likely to inflict, are rare.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That extra mental effort strengthens the connection between your brain and muscles, helping improve balance and reaction time.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Officials at the National Satellite Ocean Application Service (NSOAS) said the satellite strengthens China’s role in the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, with plans to share data for international research collaborations.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That’s an important point for the MIPCOM crowd, notably as TIFF readies the launch of its own market in 2026.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But that product is now being phased out as well as CNN readies a standalone streaming subscription to a product that will just be called … CNN.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Fortifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortifies. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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