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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
To make your own homemade cold foam taste more like a frozen creamer, use heavy cream for the base; this helps create a richer, thicker, and more stable texture.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
These beans deliver more protein than chickpeas, are rich in fiber, and contain all nine essential amino acids.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
The Clippers’ circumvention, if proved, would amount to Steve Ballmer playing to his strength as the league’s richest owner and the world’s 10th-richest man.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Caramelizing mellows out the tart, acidic quality of the fruit and adds a rich, umami-like flavor to these meatballs.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026
These beans deliver more protein than chickpeas, are rich in fiber, and contain all nine essential amino acids.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
The Clippers’ circumvention, if proved, would amount to Steve Ballmer playing to his strength as the league’s richest owner and the world’s 10th-richest man.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
Caramelizing mellows out the tart, acidic quality of the fruit and adds a rich, umami-like flavor to these meatballs.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rich
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Founded in 1951, this was a see-and-be-seen destination for wealthy American travelers and avid sportfishers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Democrats’ Biden-era goals of raising taxes on wealthy Americans and big companies to fund upgrades to health care, education, and clean energy were somewhat stifled by their 50-50 majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Key Takeaways Factors for freezing fish include whether the fish has been previously frozen and how fatty the fish is.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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White matter, so named because of a pale, fatty substance called myelin that wraps the bundles of nerves, carries information between gray matter areas like highways in the brain.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the past few election cycles, this correlation has become more robust.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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The same principles can be used by engineers to develop technical systems that are robust, efficient and adaptable – just like biological solutions often are.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The lead-up to Kennedy’s circus of sci-fi fantasists and food bloggers provides an object lesson in how the left cedes fertile political territory to the right.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Food shortages, internal migrations, and overcrowding had already signaled a slippage in imperial power, and created a fertile environment for disease.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even so, Jeff Bellisario, executive director of the Bay Area Council Economic Institute, said that spreading events and hotel stays across the region meant that a largely affluent group of football fans spent in different cities rather than only a small geographic area, as with most Super Bowls.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Leff says that catering to a more affluent customer, as in the case of Hyatt Hotels, may offer operators more latitude to eliminate breakfast.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meals are greasy, spicy and repetitive, the couple said — the same limited options for adults and children alike.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Who wants to deal with a greasy, slippery squeeze-tube?—
Claire West,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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With the Epstein story approaching the 10-year mark as a global preoccupation, this nth phase of the intrigue, largely prompted by fallout from the Department of Justice’s July proclamation that there were no further criminal charges in the works, has spawned a potent cottage industry.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Warriors played host to postseason regular and prolific 3-point shooting Brentwood in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 1 playoffs.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the report does not explicitly tie the suspicious loans to individuals, Maimon has also found a rise in recent online material where Yahoo Boys — prolific scammers tied to West Africa, particularly Nigeria — encourage their peers to exploit HELOC loans.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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