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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
With the help of his father, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison (the world’s second-richest person behind Elon Musk), the Silicon Valley scion wants to take on Netflix, Amazon and Apple; in the hypercompetitive Ellison family, there’s no prize for being runner-up.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The shoes are made from a high shine, rich gold napa leather and follow a slingback design.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Beets Beets are root vegetables rich in antioxidants.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Complementing this are quantitative market value models, which translate academic theory into operational systems already deployed in data-rich industries, and in turn help businesses unlock different and more tailored monetization strategies for their content.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The shoes are made from a high shine, rich gold napa leather and follow a slingback design.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Beets Beets are root vegetables rich in antioxidants.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2025
Complementing this are quantitative market value models, which translate academic theory into operational systems already deployed in data-rich industries, and in turn help businesses unlock different and more tailored monetization strategies for their content.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rich
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Launched that same year by Bill and Melinda French Gates and Warren Buffett, the Giving Pledge invites the world’s wealthiest individuals and families to publicly commit to giving away at least 50% of their wealth to philanthropy, either during their lifetime or in their will.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the book's popularity rises, Josh and Liz marry and become wealthy.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Much of what is imported is lean beef trimmings that meatpackers mix with fattier beef produced in the United States to produce the varieties of ground beef that domestic consumers want, so any change in imports would affect primarily hamburger.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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If your goal is to get the most omega-3s, choose fattier fish, like salmon.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Red Seat Ventures, which acts as Tubi Media Group’s in-house creator services company, has a robust business around true crime, with podcasts from Chris Hansen (of To Catch a Predator fame) and Nancy Grace among its clients.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Concerns have also been raised about the safety and responsibility of keeping parks open without having a robust number of employees available to conduct critical services.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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For instance, the Bangladesh delta, one of the most fertile and densely populated areas in the world, is already experiencing problems, including salinity intrusion, rising sea levels and the loss of arable land.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Parsley needs fertile, well-draining soil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Banking and finance is the most popular industry to work in for affluent people across all generations, according to the report.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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On one hand, there’s the affluent bachelor Harry (Pedro Pascal), who offers material security.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wispy ’90s bangs are notoriously finicky—they’re so lightweight that the slightest brush against your forehead can leave them greasy and flat.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The silky, lightweight formula melts right in and leaves behind a natural, glowy tint that evens things out without feeling heavy or greasy.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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That most potent version of this car came with a 454-cubic-inch LS6 V-8 with a single four-barrel 800 CFM Holley carburetor that made 450 hp and 500 lb ft of torque.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Nov. 2025
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The vast stillness of the second movement, with spectral arpeggios chiming on a prepared piano, was all the more potent in contrast.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The original score is composed by prolific composer Guillaume Roussel whose recent credits include The Three Musketeers and Dog 51.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Across the rest of his career, Young Bleed remained prolific, continuing to hop between labels while becoming a mentor to a new generation of hip-hop.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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