richening

Definition of richeningnext
present participle of richen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for richening
Verb
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Vice President JD Vance told him that negotiations in Pakistan failed because Iran refused to stop enriching uranium.
    Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
  • But when a version in Farsi emerged indicating Iran would be allowed to continue enriching uranium — key to building a nuclear weapon — Trump called it fraudulent.
    Bassem Mroue, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Phalaborwa project aims to start extracting rare earths from the two huge dunes in 2028.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities arrested Atajurt’s founder Serikzhan Bilash in 2019, releasing him into exile after extracting a promise not to engage in political activities.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The move will save 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating from the surface of Antero Reservoir, which has the highest evaporative rate of Denver Water’s reservoirs.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The city says moving the water to Cheesman Reservoir will prevent around 5,000 acre-feet of water from evaporating.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The deal is Ascentium’s most recent in more than a dozen acquisitions, plugging a gap in the company’s mainland China coverage while deepening its footprint in hot Southeast Asian growth markets.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ashley’s fear of abandonment has developed throughout the season; Austin’s articulation only puts a fine point on it, instead of deepening their relationship.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.
    Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated.
    Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The company has faced intensifying competition from TikTok and continues to battle longtime rivals in social media including Instagram and X, formerly Twitter.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Ahead of this system on Thursday, southwest winds will be strengthening across the region.
    Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The state has been strengthening fire safety standards, specifically with the passage of Assembly Bill 3074 in 2020 and Senate Bill 504 in 2024, which direct residents to create an ember-resistant defensible space zone within the first 5 feet surrounding a structure, also known as Zone 0.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The serum is formulated with a holy grail powerhouse that consists of a fortifying complex, firming complex, and Matrixyl 3000—all pivotal for minimizing signs of aging.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Analysts noted similar activity occurred before last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer strikes, suggesting a pattern of fortifying critical facilities in anticipation of attacks.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Richening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richening. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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