as in to enrich
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Recent Examples of fertilize
Implantation bleeding is light bleeding or spotting that occurs one to two weeks after an egg is fertilized and attaches itself to the uterus.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
This digestate can be used to fertilize crops but contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that can bleed into the local water table if overapplied to crops.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Several of her eggs were retrieved and fertilized using a donor's sperm.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Be sure to stop fertilizing hydrangeas by late July.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
This digestate can be used to fertilize crops but contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus that can bleed into the local water table if overapplied to crops.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Several of her eggs were retrieved and fertilized using a donor's sperm.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Be sure to stop fertilizing hydrangeas by late July.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilize
Verb
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In short, the best way to reverse the free market’s historic tendency to disproportionately enrich the top is to spread its powers to those who have not had access to them.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Under the original 2015 nuclear deal, Iran was allowed to enrich uranium only up to 3.67% purity and maintain a stockpile of uranium of almost 700 pounds.—
STEPHANIE LIECHTENSTEIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Conrad called steel guitarist Justin Schipper in to augment the band the next day at The Smoakstack, a studio loaded with guitars — and ceramic figures — in Nashville’s Berry Hill neighborhood.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Possibilities include accelerating drug discovery, augmenting preclinical or clinical research, predicting potential product quality issues and optimizing testing protocols.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Granular applications of fertilizer can be supplemented periodically with water-soluble organics.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Information from The Associated Press was used to supplement this news article.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its design aligns with the relentless pace of business leadership, preserving revenue while fortifying resilience. 2.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This winter has fortified Liam’s allegiance to the Terps (21-6, 10-5 Big Ten).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2025
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While none of the concepts discussed are new, Buffett reinforced insights relevant to the current state of investing, particularly Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance business.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Grecian-style sleeveless gown was reinforced in the midsection but otherwise draped loosely toward the ground.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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This liquid may be filtered or chemically purified before being dehydrated to obtain the salts—though not to the extent to which table salt is refined.35 Sea salt is harvested from seawater through natural evaporation processes driven by the sun and wind.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Further, Middleby has strengthened its leadership team with key board appointments.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Here in Florida, USAID has partnered with Florida International University (FIU) to support critical research in disaster resilience, human rights and justice reform — work that strengthens our economy and our national security.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And our change needs to continuously reenforce a fluid future.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
5 Apr. 2021
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Access to art, child development interactions, free resources for pre-education, hands-on activities - all of these offerings compliment and reenforce our future leaders and customers.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
20 June 2022
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“Fertilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilize. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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