1
as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises
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2
as in to strengthen
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 to harden
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 fortify
Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The rest are expected to be fortified before July, Gruma said in a statement.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Two big announcements over the past week point to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to fortify his business against one of his top rivals.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The rest are expected to be fortified before July, Gruma said in a statement.
—CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Two big announcements over the past week point to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s efforts to fortify his business against one of his top rivals.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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But he had been braced for the possibility and immediately set his mind on using that time to his advantage.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Maritime traffic to South Africa has jumped as shipping companies look for safer routes around the Cape of Good Hope — even if the journey is much longer and pricier — while Tanger Med, Africa’s largest container port, is bracing for a surge in demand.—
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semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Teamwork strengthens as the caring Moon and triumphant Jupiter team up to support your casual friendships and deeper connections.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The advisory will likely be extended through Friday afternoon and the winds will shift and strengthen.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX, which maintains a large presence in Southern California’s burgeoning aerospace sector, is readying an initial public offering possibly for this summer that is expected to be the largest in history, perhaps raising as much as $75 billion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The cease-and-desist letter came after a report from The Washington Post over the weekend that Patel had dispatched agents to review and redact the files in a potential move to ready them for a public release.—
PERRY STEIN AND JEREMY ROEBUCK THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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