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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
you would have to be quite rich to be able to afford a home in that neighborhood
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as in fatty
containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar
stay away from rich foods before you sing tonight
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as in robust
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
rich wines complemented the meal
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
rich farmland
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Recent Examples of rich
And there is no laboratory of technical ingenuity so fast and so rich as war.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Other foods rich in vitamin K1 include collard greens, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts and turnip greens.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Pawpaw, the largest fruit native to North America, becomes a rich ice cream.
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Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Supplies Plenty of Nutrients Broccoli is rich in nutrients that contribute to its many health benefits.
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn,
Health,
27 June 2026
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Other foods rich in vitamin K1 include collard greens, Swiss chard, Brussels sprouts and turnip greens.
—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Pawpaw, the largest fruit native to North America, becomes a rich ice cream.
—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Supplies Plenty of Nutrients Broccoli is rich in nutrients that contribute to its many health benefits.
—
Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn,
Health,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rich
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Now, even wealthy patients come because of the quality.
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Most people associate Chicago’s North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city’s wealthiest suburb sits to the west.
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Add lean protein like chicken or fish to your pasta instead of fattier meats.
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Only have fattier or leaner meat?
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The taxing nature of executive roles, coupled with constant travel, high decision volumes, and immense stress, necessitates robust physical capacity.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
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Its fertile slopes are home to more than 800 medicinal plants, including species used in both Ayurvedic cures and cutting-edge cancer treatments.
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C-suite execs come for a digital detox, chic couples spoil themselves at the spa, and affluent families from Macau sip cocktails by the pool.
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The survey, which polled around 10,000 affluent and high-net-worth individuals across 10 markets, found that 62% use financial professionals and institutions as their main source of investment ideas.
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Texas barbecue is my personal favorite, but that was definitely a shock, the greasy processed-ness of the food.
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Frankie Neal, the winner of the 2026 Gloucester greasy pole contest.
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The Rays took the lead in the fifth with another homer from their suddenly potent hitters.
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Estradiol is the most potent type and is commonly administered through a patch that gradually releases the hormone on the skin to help ease physical and mental symptoms of menopause.
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The 18-year-old McKenna is from Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse and has been a prolific scorer on both sides of the Canadian border, with his selection validating the projections of the left winger being his age group’s top prospect more than two years ago.
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Yellow squash and zucchini are quite prolific in the South.
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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