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Definition of fertilizednext
as in enriched

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verb

past tense of fertilize
as in supplemented

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Recent Examples of fertilized
Adjective
Over fertilized lawns also require more water to maintain. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 In a 2021 study, Hariton and colleagues found that machine learning could improve the timing of the injection to increase the yield of these fertilized cells. — Phineas Rueckert, Longreads, 3 Mar. 2026 The fertilized egg can't survive, and the growing tissue may cause life-threatening bleeding if left untreated. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026 Studies show that when couples use no contraception, about 30 percent of fertilized eggs never implant, and another 30 percent implant briefly before being passed from the body usually without the woman ever knowing. — Mimi Zieman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fertilized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilized
  1. enriched
  2. augmented
  3. fertile
  4. purified
  5. productive
  6. reinforced
  7. rich
  8. fortified
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of enriched
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Ukraine has already augmented its air defenses around Odesa and other ports, with videos showing aircraft, including an F-16 and a Yak-52, shooting down Geran-4s.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been a banner year for Dean, who kicked it off by winning the Grammy for Best New Artist in February and it’s been augmented by her making history.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of augmented
Adjective
  • By menopause – which typically happens between the ages of 45 and 55 – the remaining eggs are not fertile.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • There are fields of white silence, fertile ground for the imagination to shift them around, find matches or mismatches, wonder about sequences or connections.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fertile
Verb
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of purified
Adjective
  • Genuine career success demands 'productive unsafety,' embracing vulnerability and uncertainty.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pick produce promptly to keep plants productive and flavors at their best.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of productive
Verb
  • Our investment in Dine Brands reinforced this principle for me.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Adjective
  • There’s a rich sense of history here, too, from the naming of all four stands after club legends and former owner Sir Jack Hayward to the statue of England great Billy Wright that sits outside the main entrance on Waterloo Road.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The island is home to rich coastal ecosystems and serves as a nesting place for several species of sea turtles.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rich
Verb
  • But with an entirely fresh defensive staff, fortified by new personnel and led by defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, the Bruins could turn their defense from their Achilles heel into their greatest asset in just one year.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • It’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and contains a probiotic formula for digestive health.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
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