richened

verb

past tense of richen
as in enriched

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  1. enriched
  2. evaporated
  3. extracted
  4. intensified
  5. deepened
  6. strengthened
  7. removed
  8. fortified
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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
Definition of evaporated
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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
Definition of extracted
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  • The battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the essential waterway that previously carried a fifth of the world’s crude oil.
    — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • Oil prices have jumped as fighting has intensified in recent days, and more war would deliver another shock to global markets.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of intensified
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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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  • At the same time, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s vast economic reforms sparked high inflation after fuel subsidies were removed three years ago and the currency was devalued.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • In Utah, a yearlong audit of voter registration released in May found 27 noncitizens who were removed from voter rolls out of more than 2 million voters.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of removed
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  • These foods, including wheat and dairy products, are said to be fortified with vitamin D.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • But that buy-in has to actually be fortified by something tangible.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of fortified
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“Richened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richened. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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