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adjective

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as in fortified

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as in trimmed

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enriched

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verb

past tense of enrich
1
as in improved
to make better a truly great book can enrich your life

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2
as in adorned
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming the church's magnificent interior is enriched with stunningly beautiful murals

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Recent Examples of enriched
Adjective
That fuel, uranium that is not highly enriched, is in short supply in the United States. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 These dashboards can combine enriched data sets into trusted views that can, in turn, help train your in-house AI tools. — Marc Kermisch, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The United Nations' nuclear watchdog repeatedly said the deal was limiting Iran's enriched uranium stockpile. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Shortly before the war started, Iran had offered to halt domestic enrichment, remove its existing enriched uranium, and allow for the return of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. — Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026 Centrus expects its domestic enrichment expansion to target a global market where enriched uranium supply remains constrained. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 The bread bowls also contained enriched wheat flour and ingredients commonly used to speed commercial bread production, The Takeout reported. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile and advanced enrichment centrifuges to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Verb
This team considered the origins of this star using a model of the Milky Way that has been rapidly enriched with elements heavier than hydrogen and helium, which astronomers call metals, via the death of the first generation of stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026 An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 After pureeing, the soup is enriched with a mixture of heavy cream and half-and-half, then seasoned with a touch of nutmeg and white pepper. — Martha Stewart, 20 Sep. 2026 These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history. — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026 Working with all these artists in pop, folk, hip-hop — everything — has enriched me enormously. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 The data will continue being enriched, so progress and support can be tracked. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 An end-to-end AI solution enriched leads with various signals (for example, M&A activity), prioritized leads with the highest conversion likelihood, surfaced relevant account intelligence, and enabled agentic AI outreach. — Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026 Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Data Real-time payments, enriched by ISO 20022 data, will have the biggest impact. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enriched
  1. fortified
  2. trimmed
  3. improved
  4. adorned
  5. nutritive
  6. decorated
  7. enhanced
  8. nutritious
Adjective
  • The Dalmore is a Highland distillery known for aging its whisky in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, often finishing the liquid in rare sherry, port, and other fortified wine barrels.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The European Union’s long project to build the continent into a fortified zone of peace and prosperity has hit a new pitfall.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortified
Adjective
  • The seat is the sail, trimmed and re-trimmed as the wind changes.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The fix is usually a trimmed hedge and a simple letter.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of trimmed
Verb
  • Holden’s ear for beats has steadily improved to fit his breakneck delivery since 2022, peaking with 2025’s Mulberry Silk Road, which was primarily laced by German producer 2000 Souls and executive-produced by Marciano.
    — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the best-case scenario, those flaws can be worked through and improved upon as the Leafs settle in and get used to new systems and new teammates.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • Two small balconies overlook the circular driveway and a tiered fountain adorned with frogs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • All are adorned with jewels and tails made of real horsehair, many of which have been eaten by squirrels or other critters.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of nutritive
Adjective
  • There are several good options here, but Perkins was a decorated player his first two years at LSU before an ACL tear altered his path.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
  • Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.
    — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Definition of decorated
Verb
  • Lovato’s dress, courtesy of Fanci Club, was a deep shade of eggplant purple and topped off with a scarlet-red lace bralette, making for a brazen club-friendly outfit only enhanced by the even more noticeable shoes.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Coastal flooding impacts on Sunday could be similar to other days, or greatly enhanced.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhanced
Adjective
  • Moving your body, eating a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight can improve blood flow and ease pressure on leg veins.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Focus on eating nutritious whole foods with plenty of protein, healthy fats and trace minerals — think lean red meat, wild salmon and leafy greens.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of nutritious

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“Enriched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enriched. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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