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 supply chains, product data is being validated and enriched continuously rather than in periodic batches.
    — Adrian Carr, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Before uranium can be enriched for use in many commercial reactors, it is converted into uranium hexafluoride (UF₆), a chemical form that enrichment facilities can process.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of enriched
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  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk has almost completely evaporated, about 15 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Timelines slide and budgets inflate, leaving leadership struggling to figure out where momentum evaporated.
    — Susana Cabrera, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • Hyosung’s Bio-BDO is manufactured by fermenting sugars extracted from sugarcane.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Limestone extracted at the site supports cement production in South Australia.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • With peace efforts stalled, Russia has intensified its attacks on Kyiv and other cities with relentless bombardments recently stretching into daylight hours, taking advantage of Ukraine’s shortage of air defensive systems.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Zelenskyy links Russian strikes to envoys’ visit The air war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified as troops have struggled to make progress along the 1,250-kilometer (775-mile) front line.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • Now with his advancing nuclear program and deepened ties with Russia and China, experts say Kim has greater leverage than before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The family says the school’s response after the match deepened its concerns.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • But also for the bond that strengthened between coach and quarterback.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Daily cheers for health care professionals and essential workers honored the people who sustained the city and strengthened the bonds between residents.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthened
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  • His lone interception was the only blemish before the Longhorns removed him with a 42-7 third-quarter lead.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Crews first removed the suspension system from an underground launch facility earlier this year.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of removed
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  • The offensive line and defensive lines have been stabilized, and hopefully fortified, and a new starting secondary is being tested.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Japan in recent years has fortified its southwestern region with longer range missiles and interceptors.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortified
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