RICHENING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

richening

verb

present participle of richen

as in enriching

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Most of all, Culp engineered a cultural reboot that’s enriching all three freestanding players to this day.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Gas seeps out of the magma and diffuses into the atmosphere, in theory enriching it in oxygen, silicon hydride and silicon monoxide, while going the other way the magma absorbs ammonia, methane and water vapor from the atmosphere.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of enriching

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The analyst’s value has shifted from extracting data to interrogating what the system surfaces.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Even better, because SM Energy is extracting minerals horizontally 7,500 feet underground, Draco will minimize oil and gas surface activity in that area.

— Aaron Harber, Denver Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of extracting

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Book review sections are evaporating; NPR has been eviscerated; and social media followings no longer seem to be reliably converting into book sales.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
This means more of the sun's energy goes into evaporating plant and soil moisture as opposed to causing the temperature to rise.

— Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of evaporating

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The corruption allegations and deepening political crisis in Puerto Rico have caught the attention of some federal legislators, who questioned whether federal funds are being appropriately used.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Instead of closing the door on his dream, Nolan pivoted to studying English literature at University College London, a decision he has since been credited with strengthening his screenwriting and deepening his understanding of language and metaphor.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of deepening

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Leaders add value by asking better questions, widening perspectives, connecting people, allocating resources and removing the obstacles that slow great work.

— Brent McHugh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The state added women to the workforce without removing men from their role as sole providers.

— Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of removing

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Now, an intensifying war has again closed off significant access to Persian Gulf oil, reinjecting chaos into the market.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Johnson later identified Scholten by name in subsequent posts, intensifying the controversy.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Definition of intensifying

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Philippine officials credit the transparency strategy with garnering international support for the Philippines and strengthening its military alliances.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
On the council, Raman gave the DSA some of its biggest policy wins, strengthening renter protections and passing a significant reform to the city’s rent stabilization ordinance.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of strengthening

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Residents were busy fortifying their properties ahead of the peak of the weather event, as city officials positioned crews early to begin working on lining the shore with berms.

— Lesley Marin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Paramount now must strengthen its case for a high-stakes trial while fortifying Paramount’s existing businesses and managing uncertainty among the employee base.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of fortifying

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