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
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  • Finding water and dust near Sgr A* therefore suggests that aging stars can continue enriching their surroundings even in the harsh conditions near a supermassive black hole.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • My stylist had 12 years of experience on various ships and introduced me to a line of enriching Spanish products called Black Bacara.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of enriching
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  • And like any foundational infrastructure, extracting true, durable productivity contributions demands significant capital expenditure, painstaking organizational restructuring and time.
    — Ivan Illan, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the collaboration can continue extracting information from its remaining data.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of extracting
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  • 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
  • A lot of the solar energy goes into evaporating the moisture in the air, so in drier climates, more of the Sun’s energy can go directly into heating the air.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporating
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  • Hair growth or voice deepening that appears suddenly or progresses rapidly may warrant prompt medical attention.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Google reportedly plans to move its smartphone supply chain outside of China by next year, the latest sign of a deepening tech decoupling as tensions mount between Washington and Beijing.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • Niforatos said removing the products from the market is the best course of action.
    — Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Tate said the best way to keep snakes out of your car is by removing what’s drawing the animals in.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of removing
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  • Summary Major League Baseball's push for a salary cap is intensifying, fueled by recent record-breaking franchise sales.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Getting ahead in the burgeoning industry could also boost China’s standing in the intensifying competition with the US on artificial intelligence and advanced technology.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensifying
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  • Auction houses are strengthening authentication through specialist research and archives, but online sales remain a particular risk.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Officials will discuss strengthening Iran-Iraq relations, border security, economic cooperation and counterterrorism, among other topics, the broadcaster IRIB reported.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 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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