richens

Definition of richensnext
present tense third-person singular of richen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for richens
Verb
  • Mulch conserves moisture, improves water retention, suppresses weed growth, insulates and protects rose roots and enriches the soil with organic matter.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The Iranian regime is a theocratic autocracy controlled by religious figureheads and hardliners fully committed to the system that enriches and bestows power upon them today.
    Alexander Langlois, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Wind, sun exposure, and air temperature all impact how quickly water evaporates from the soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Watering between 10 am and 4 pm wastes water; most of it evaporates before reaching roots.
    Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sharon extracts the drama from the score as Yannick Nézét-Séguin conducts it; Nézét-Séguin aligns his interpretation with Sharon’s theatrical rhythms, and both have in Davidson and Spyres a pair of singer-actors willing to delve as well as deliver.
    Justin Davidson, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Founded by Aurelie Fontan, Meredith Wood and Christopher Ferguson in the United Kingdom, the approach extracts natural pigments from plants grown on polluted land while contributing to soil restoration.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Belarus now imprisons 28 journalists as President Lukashenko intensifies a crackdown on press freedom.
    Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Ogles' comments, made on the first day of House Republicans' annual week-long policy retreat in Doral, Florida, also came as the war in Iran rapidly intensifies.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The location also strengthens the company’s ability to coordinate both local and long-distance relocations while maintaining direct oversight of equipment and personnel.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The win not only snaps a three-game losing streak but also strengthens UCF’s NCAA Tournament resume with Selection Sunday a few days away.
    Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Each year without the dead only deepens the furrow of their absence.
    Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
  • As capabilities improve and adoption deepens, the researchers write, the red will grow to fill the blue.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Adding keratin back into hair fortifies the strands ultimately yielding stronger, healthier hair.
    Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Trading for Vucevic fortifies Boston’s front court–and provides a valuable play-making skill set to complement Jaylen Brown in a season worthy of MVP consideration.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • One year, for example, the tour helped fund a picnic area accessibility project organized by the nonprofit For the Love of the Lake; this year’s beneficiary is White Rock Lake Conservancy, which preserves and enhances White Rock Lake Park.
    Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mimicking the qualities of a natural environment within a high-rise, the design enhances workplace well-being and fosters a connected experience.
    Adam Williams March 06, New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Richens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richens. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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