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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  • It’s enriched with grapeseed and jojoba oils for a deep conditioning effect that provides lasting hydration.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
  • The laboratory also modernized Thermal Diffusion Isotopic Separation (TDIS), allowing the gases themselves to be enriched directly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Definition of enriched
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  • The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Many of them chased cheap labor overseas and evaporated anyway.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • As the air is extracted, the coffee grounds transition from a loose, flowing state into a rigid mass that molds itself around the object’s shape.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Working with paleopathologists from the University of Pisa in Italy, the team analyzed DNA extracted from the ribs of Francesco I de' Medici, as well as Giovanni de' Medici, his younger brother who died of malaria 25 years earlier.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • That has only intensified debate about the direction of the party.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That increase has already led to more sunny day flooding, intensified rainfalls and hurricanes, reflected in higher and higher insurance premiums.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • In college, shadowing a labor and delivery nurse and witnessing my first birth only deepened this passion.
    — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
  • As his relationships deepened and demand for the wines grew, what had started as a hobby gradually became a full-time pursuit.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • Open-weight models have strengthened the buyer’s bargaining position.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Ironically, a round-tripper that undoubtedly added to his trade value also strengthened the position of a team trying to retain Jeffers, moving the club into a tie for the final American League wild-card spot.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of strengthened
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  • Riccio points out oftentimes the license plates to legal vehicles are removed or blocked, which keeps them from being traced on license plate readers.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Coconut water contains small amounts of calcium but is not usually fortified.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 21 July 2026
  • These foods, including wheat and dairy products, are said to be fortified with vitamin D.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Definition of fortified
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