richened

verb

past tense of richen
as in enriched

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for richened
  1. enriched
  2. evaporated
  3. extracted
  4. intensified
  5. deepened
  6. strengthened
  7. removed
  8. fortified
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  • Plus it’s enriched with peptides, delivered by an exosome technology, for skin renewal.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • That progression relies on telemetry enriched with topology, service relationships and operational intent.
    — Kannan Kothandaraman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of enriched
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  • The two-run lead evaporated in the bottom of the fifth when a rare Caleb Durbin defensive disaster created another game-tying opportunity.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • If the silence follows a letter mentioning legal action, don't assume the issue evaporated.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • Some experts argue for keeping the status quo, saying a ban on selling fossils would mean that important specimens would remain undiscovered or be illegally extracted and sold on the black market.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After carefully selecting specimens with reliable dates and locations, the team extracted DNA using techniques designed for highly degraded historical samples.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • In 2025, after a joint appearance with Prince William at London’s COP30 climate summit, that concern intensified.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As the Taliban have intensified their repression, women have found new ways to continue nonviolent resistance.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • China, which appointed an ambassador to the Taliban government in December 2023, has deepened its economic ties, with Chinese companies becoming major players in Afghan oil, copper and lithium extraction.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Students and families said the shift has been especially severe in parts of the south, including Helmand and Kandahar, where families already placed a stronger emphasis on religious studies and Taliban rule has deepened that pressure.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Nashville strengthened its push for the Supporters’ Shield and extended its lead to 5 points over Inter Miami on a night Lionel Messi again failed to convert a penalty.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • California in 2015 enacted a law that strengthened vaccine requirements for schoolchildren.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of strengthened
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  • In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With Boone removed from the contest and the Blue Jays already up a run, Kirk spoiled Bradley Hanner’s major league debut with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed
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  • But with an entirely fresh defensive staff, fortified by new personnel and led by defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, the Bruins could turn their defense from their Achilles heel into their greatest asset in just one year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and contains a probiotic formula for digestive health.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
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