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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  • This meant the next generations of stars, POP II and POP I, stars were progressively more metal-enriched.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of enriched
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  • Comma’s first attempts to sell devices that owners could plug into their cars’ ODB port evaporated once NHTSA began asking questions in 2016.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Stir in beer and cook until has mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes longer.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporated
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  • Donica said the gypstacks contain rare earth minerals that could be extracted one day with the proper technology, a proposal that university researchers in the state are actively working on.
    — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Depots could reconstitute expended stocks on site, as quickly as mineral precursors can be extracted and processed.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of extracted
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  • Tensions had already intensified Monday when Pakistani fighter jets struck sites in eastern Afghanistan that Islamabad described as militant hideouts.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The 10-year Treasury note yield was relatively unchanged on Friday after recent selling pressure intensified following hawkish Federal Reserve commentary and stronger-than-expected economic data.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of intensified
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  • Retail sales slowed further, and the urban investment slump deepened in August, while industrial output rebounded on the back of exports.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • They mystery deepened when co-host Craig Melvin acknowledged Roker’s absence with little elaboration.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of deepened
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  • It can be created in one environment, strengthened in another, and captured somewhere else.
    — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Another focus point this year is the festival’s strengthened relationship with Spain and the Spanish film industry.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthened
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  • If access to divorce has removed the net from our tennis game, for the one percent, the proceedings have turned into Sincaraz-level volleys.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All arrestees go before a federal immigration judge who determines if he or she will ultimately be removed from the country.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of removed
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  • For children who have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, finding non-dairy versions of chocolate milk—such as chocolate almond milk—that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D can be a good replacement for nutrition.
    — Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortified
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“Richened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richened. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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