FERTILIZED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in enriched

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past tense of fertilize

as in supplemented

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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

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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

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SiriusXM launched a dedicated Dolly Parton Tribute Channel (105) built around her music and related artists and collaborators, augmented by listener recollections.

— Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Even Jeremy Allen White, the actor known in part for a steamy Calvin Klein underwear campaign that flaunted his very real muscles, has been augmented by this pocket of the internet.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

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Like so many small towns, Hempstead, Texas, grew out of fertile farmland.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026
In the Niayes, fertile coastal lowlands between sand dunes and the Atlantic Ocean, two women rake the soil side by side amid a light breeze off the water.

— Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fertile

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To become a consistently productive defense this season, the Bears need a big developmental jump from Booker and another impactful season from Sweat.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Cam Gill earned a pair of fumble recoveries, true, and had a decently productive preseason.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

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The results reinforced confidence in AI demand, lifting the broader trade Thursday.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
It was reinforced by Washington’s alliance with Pakistan and its engagement with China during the Cold War, India’s socialist leanings in the decades after its independence, in 1947, and New Delhi’s close relationship with the Soviet Union.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reinforced

Adjective

So these ingredients can significantly boost fiber intake without adding traditional fiber-rich foods.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
Norman is the 26th richest member of Congress, including both the House of Representatives and the Senate, according to Quiver Quantitative Live Net Worth Tracker's list.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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