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
Verb
  • Apart from deepening its presence in existing markets, IHH is also considering expanding into adjacent countries, though Prem admits that no concrete plans have yet been made.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond brands and filmmakers, InnoAsia is deepening ties with technology firms and international markets.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of deepening
Verb
  • That work has included disposing of most of the furniture that was in the building and removing old ceiling tiles as part of abatement efforts, Tomlinson said.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The practice of removing shark fins is banned across the region.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of removing
Verb
  • Huge challenges remain, however, with European companies facing intensifying competition from China.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Emergency services have been battling wildfires driven by an intensifying El Nino pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
    — Muhammad Hatta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of intensifying
Verb
  • There is a possibility that the strengthening El Niño weather event creates a mild early winter in northeast Asia which reduces demand, Drinkwater said.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On stage, Semafor will convene leaders from across these sectors to explore practical strategies for strengthening resilience, supporting families and educators, improving digital literacy, and expanding access to mental health resources.
    — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 26 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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