richening

verb

present participle of richen
as in enriching

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  1. enriching
  2. extracting
  3. evaporating
  4. deepening
  5. removing
  6. intensifying
  7. strengthening
  8. fortifying
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  • Mulch helps gardens by limiting weeds, holding moisture, and enriching soil over time.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, Cazzu’s triumphant 2025 LP, Latinaje, was both personal and pop, enriching her trap bravado with cumbia, chacareras, and the colorful garb of her native Jujuy.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of enriching
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  • However, extracting it from underground brines, hard rock and recycled batteries remains challenging because it is often mixed with sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • While Evernote sought to combat negative new registrations after its acquisition, Inkdrop’s developer was less concerned about growing its customer base and more interested in extracting additional revenue from current users.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of extracting
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  • The top layer is the oil that helps prevent tears from evaporating.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • However, analysts have raised the alarm in recent weeks that these safety nets are rapidly evaporating due to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • David Roche, a veteran strategist at Quantum Strategy & Geonomics, said the Arctic's importance lies less in its potential to transform global shipping than in the deepening economic dependence between Russia and China.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Over the weekend, political leaders from Marsabit County warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis that could overwhelm host communities already struggling with food and water shortages worsened by climate change.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramaric scored the club's 1,000th Bundesliga goal, and Alexander Prass was sent off after removing his shirt to celebrate his goal while already booked.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The takeaway here is that removing debris from orbit requires careful planning.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • Porsche's China sales have fallen sharply in recent years amid intensifying competition from brands such as BYD, Geely and Xiaomi.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Mose, a former Norwegian judge, said the intensifying attacks as this winter approaches raise serious concerns about the threats posed to civilians.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • These questions shift technology governance from managing individual problems toward strengthening organizational adaptability.
    — Chandini Sheeba, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Eizenkot has campaigned on restoring public trust in government, strengthening Israel’s security, and preserving its foundation as a Jewish democracy.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthening
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  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its border in April 2024.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tensions between North and South Korea have risen since Pyongyang began fortifying its ‌border ⁠in April 2024.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortifying
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“Richening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richening. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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