RICHENED Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

richened

verb

past tense of richen

as in enriched

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In other words, the atmosphere becomes enriched by material from underground, while also becoming depleted in some gases that astronomers would expect to see in greater abundance.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
His extraordinary talent and professionalism enriched countless productions and inspired generations of filmmakers and performers.

— Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of enriched

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As the Sun’s brightness increased, more and more water would have evaporated into the atmosphere.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Forest Service officials, their patience having long evaporated, arrived in force, handcuffing and hauling the occupiers out by the yokes of their flannels, then bulldozing the camp.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

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If the reorganization lag is being compounded by organized friction rather than just cost and complexity, the 8-to-12-year timeline Goldman extracted from the ICT era may turn out to be optimistic.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Copper is extracted in different areas with high mineral concentrations, which require enormous quantities of rock to be processed.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

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Tensions between the two tech companies have strained their relationship, as the race to develop AI products has intensified competition for talent and proprietary technology.

— Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Earlier, at least 17 people were killed in the southern Philippines, mostly due to landslides that were set off by seasonal monsoon rains that Bavi intensified before the typhoon blew away toward Taiwan, Philippine officials said Saturday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

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The war that followed October 7 deepened the rupture, with several Entebbe veterans joining the weekly protests calling on Netanyahu to end the fighting and strike a deal to bring the hostages home.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
His assertive foreign policy made Qatar a key mediator from Darfur to Gaza, while backing Islamists and hosting Taliban talks deepened rifts with neighbors and Western partners.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of deepened

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Away from social media, the roommates have settled into simple traditions that have only strengthened their friendship.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of strengthened

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Blake Snell — who also had loose bodies removed from his pitching elbow, undergoing a NanoNeedle Scope procedure on May 19 — threw two simulated innings to batters Saturday.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Lime and hard-water deposits can be removed by soaking all the parts in warm white vinegar for a few hours.

— Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

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