richening

verb

present participle of richen
as in enriching

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for richening
  1. enriching
  2. extracting
  3. evaporating
  4. deepening
  5. removing
  6. intensifying
  7. strengthening
  8. fortifying
Verb
  • Trump has suggested the agreement's terms would prevent Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Spencer Pratt, the former Republican candidate for mayor of Los Angeles, also reprimanded Khanna for pushing the statewide wealth tax while enriching himself.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of enriching
Verb
  • Against that backdrop, Pina’s speech asserted the platform should be regarded as a partner to television, rather than a tech giant extracting audiences and value from it.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lynn was reluctant to take credit for extracting the performance from Curry.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracting
Verb
  • The evaporating tariff windfall was a $200 billion hit to this year’s budget.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wi-Fi’s origins trace back, in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Brent crude climbed back above $90 a barrel and gasoline stayed over $4 a gallon all month, deepening inflation pressures and sharpening expectations the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again.
    — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Salesforce ‘s deepening push into artificial intelligence is showing signs of paying off, and that should continue to benefit its stock, according to Goldman Sachs.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepening
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  • The purpose of the system is therefore to create coherence without removing the judgment required to communicate with sensitivity.
    — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • From removing stubborn stains to softening scratchy towels, vinegar consistently tackles the problems that detergents and fabric softeners sometimes leave behind.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • Richard Engel is back in Ukraine to report on its intensifying war with Russia, with a strike this weekend on a warehouse west of Kyiv becoming its deadliest attack this year — more than 38 people were killed.
    — NBC News, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Bumpy road ahead Beyond political scrutiny, intensifying competition has also added to the company’s struggles in recent years.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensifying
Verb
  • The bill’s proponents have maintained that the law will crack down on voter fraud and is a step toward strengthening voter integrity laws.
    — Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin dismissed any travel concerns, saying that authorities are constantly strengthening flight safety.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthening
Verb
  • 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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“Richening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richening. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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