richened

past tense of richen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for richened
Verb
  • Governments will always play their role, but the quiet work of building personal and institutional bridges ensures those relationships endure, enriched by the full sweep of history rather than the noise of the moment.
    Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Judge Analisa Torres said that Guo had enriched himself by preying on people who believed in democracy for China.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Despite earning over $15 million this season, Scheffler has secured only one victory, a trend evident as his two-stroke lead on Sunday evaporated.
    Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Estimates of how much of the Central Oregon Irrigation District’s water leaked or evaporated from its canals are based on the district’s 2022 Water Management Conservation Plan, its 2016 System Improvement Plan and state water right records.
    Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • If extracted, that water could support astronauts, provide oxygen and be split into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • For instance, the region is thought to abundant with water ice – a valuable resource that could be extracted and used for drinking, breathing and as a source of hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Biden withdrew from the 2024 presidential election after a June debate performance intensified concerns about his age and ability to serve.
    Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026
  • Hot, dry and windy conditions Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere as new fires popped up across the region.
    Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Recent workplace shifts have deepened the loneliness epidemic.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The continued seismic activity has deepened fears among residents already traumatized by the disaster.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
    Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The good news is that resilience can be strengthened long before a crisis occurs.
    Brian Henriquez, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • All of this while new AHL Hartford coach Jay Leach and a changing development staff increasingly shape a prospect pool that’s fortified by the team’s most consequential draft class in at least six years.
    Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • MonthiraYodtiwong/Getty Images Few sources of income are as legally fortified as a federal disability check.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 June 2026
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“Richened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richened. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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