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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
Even rich gentrifiers embody both use and exchange values.
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
There are some things only money can buy, including a spot on The Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That decline meant some schools in North Lawndale and elsewhere became tiny, costly to run and unable to offer a rich student experience.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
With the appointment of Soriano Iglesias, Radley has moved into richer, more sophisticated territory, with a broader offer, and its eyes on a younger and more diverse clientele.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
There are some things only money can buy, including a spot on The Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people.
—Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
That decline meant some schools in North Lawndale and elsewhere became tiny, costly to run and unable to offer a rich student experience.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
With the appointment of Soriano Iglesias, Radley has moved into richer, more sophisticated territory, with a broader offer, and its eyes on a younger and more diverse clientele.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rich
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For perspective, the net worth of the seven wealthiest people in the world--all AI luminaries including Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang--exceeds $2 trillion, close to the GDP of Canada.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In a recent interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success stories gloss over.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to a press release on September 2, LanzaTech has been working with partners to develop a follow-up fermentation process to convert ethanol into fatty oils from which SAF can also be manufactured.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slightly thicker slices can work well for fattier, more tender cuts.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Overall, there is a robust market with rising demand for dishwashers worldwide.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In data science, it is applied to develop and implement robust error-correcting codes for data storage and transmission.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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That said, the vast majority of BDCs trade for less than their NAV right now, and most of them sit in the small-cap space, so perhaps there’s more fertile ground elsewhere.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mums do best in soil that is fertile, moist, and well-draining.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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The radical left of the 1960s and ’70s was overwhelmingly populated by college students, many of them affluent, being taught by America’s elite educators.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Burton said smaller and less affluent countries showcase their land conservation and environmental protection strategies too.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dip a microfiber cloth into the water and then gently scrub away any greasy spots on your cabinets.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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And because Rhode is all about keeping skin health front of mind, the product ensures lasting hydration that never enters greasy territory.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Other than making sure police are contacted, workers are instructed to take safety precautions and make sure that families understand the risk involved with the highly potent illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The most demanding users would probably like a more potent machine, like some of the larger options here, but the Blade 14 can largely serve as your mobile media-crunching PC when needed, and normal productivity tasks are mere snacks for it.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even the prolific scientist and inventor Benjamin Franklin, who would play a key role in both the American Revolution and the foundation of the new republic, took time out of a diplomatic trip to England to visit the intelligent rector.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under Richardson, a 41-year-old former outfielder who stole 331 bases in the minors, the Mets are one of MLB’s most prolific base-stealing teams.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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