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Recent Examples of richen
The engine control module will indeed richen up the overall mix in an attempt to bring the excess oxygen in the exhaust back to an appropriately low level—but that will force the other cylinders to be too rich.
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Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020
The manual choke helped richen the Weber carb's fuel mixture to get the engine turned over, but the nearly 50-year-old powerplant didn't want to start.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
Roasting removes the shell and richens the flavor of chestnuts.
—House Beautiful, 30 Sep. 2012
After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020
The manual choke helped richen the Weber carb's fuel mixture to get the engine turned over, but the nearly 50-year-old powerplant didn't want to start.
—John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2020
Roasting removes the shell and richens the flavor of chestnuts.
—House Beautiful, 30 Sep. 2012
After the sauce has formed in the pan over medium heat, add a bit of butter to richen the sauce.
—The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for richen
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We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University – and this nation – immeasurably.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Issue: Immigration Previous narrative or worldview: Immigrants contribute to the US economy and enrich our culture.—
Rick Miller,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This is creating new opportunities to extract and reuse valuable raw materials, lessening Europe’s reliance on external sources.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Shaped like little green leaves (because why not be cute and moisturized?), these masks are packed with cucumber to de-puff, cactus extract to hydrate, and green tea leaf to calm all the nonsense happening under my eyes.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Months passed and her discomfort deepened into a piercing pain, but by the time she was taken seriously, a scary diagnosis left one of her ovaries beyond saving.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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This could deepen existing social inequalities, creating new layers of privilege and marginalization.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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As the water evaporates, users experience a cooling effect of up to 30 degrees.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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When his family is forced into witness protection, young Curtis’ dreams of a cello career evaporate, forcing him to channel his creativity into a new endeavor.—
Monitor staff,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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The September departure of OpenAI’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, who then founded a rival AI startup, has intensified the AI talent war.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Working with players on a daily basis allows medical teams to develop strong relationships with them, but this can intensify the pressure to make the right decisions.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Establish security standards and procedures while participating in building and strengthening cybersecurity teams.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The yen has strengthened more than 8% since the start of the year.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Richen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/richen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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