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verb

past tense of fertilize

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Recent Examples of fertilized
Adjective
Some forms of contraception, including certain types of intrauterine devices and emergency contraception, may prevent pregnancy after fertilization by blocking a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. Caleb McCullough, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2024 Ectopic pregnancy: This happens when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, resulting in a non-viable pregnancy. Wendy Wisner, Health, 13 Sep. 2024 What the Cast Has Teased So Far According to the Mayo Clinic, in an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg attaches itself somewhere outside the uterus, oftentimes to the inside of a fallopian tube. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 The fertilized egg growing on Thurman’s fallopian tube ruptured it, destroying part of her reproductive system. Amanda Seitz, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fertilized 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilized
Verb
  • On top of its odor and sweat protection, this spray-on antiperspirant is enriched with moisturizing pro-ceramide technology (powered by ceramide-rich sunflower seed oil) to leave underarms feeling smooth without a sweaty, greasy feel.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Bob Garcia, a Penn State grad and SEO specialist, brings 20+ years of digital marketing expertise, enriched by entrepreneurial insights.
    Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • In 2020, misinformation experts warned that the window between the polls closing and knowing the outcome of the election could provide fertile ground for false narratives to spread and sow doubt about the legitimacy of the election process.
    Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Until, that is, investors realize that a popping stock market means financial conditions are easy which is fertile ground for a return of inflation.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • This is the kind of productive conflict that helps make good relationships work!
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Having any kind of conversation on delicate or divisive issues, let alone a civil and productive one, can be a huge challenge for many of us.
    Andrea Kane, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Clad in a scarlet Jean Paul Gaultier gown and mantle, Lipa was augmented by a 53-piece orchestra, a 14-voice choir and a seven-strong band.
    Mark Sutherland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
  • In an office augmented by AI, numerous rote tasks could be automated.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • There’s a lot to unpack from this family photo, which prominently features the world’s richest man, standing with the president-elect’s offspring and their partners and their children.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • This set is complete with four fragrance icons—Oud Wood Eau de Parfum, Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, Soleil Blanc Eau de Parfum, and the Lost Cherry Eau de Parfum—each with very different, very rich notes (oud, woody, solar, amber, and fruity) for an olfactory trip of a lifetime.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • His brother, Richard A. Jones is a U.S. District Court judge who has presided over a number of high profile cases in his long career, including that of the state's most prolific serial killer, Gary Ridgway.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • While Georgia has reliably chosen Republican presidential candidates since 1996, Georgia voters elected President Joe Biden in 2020 as well as two Democratic senators, largely due to Stacey Abrams’s prolific fundraising and registration efforts.
    Kizzy Cox, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.
    Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His commitment to innovation in entertainment, coupled with strategic acquisitions, not only expanded the reach of his companies but also reinforced New York’s status as a center for creativity and media excellence.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs are the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, two physicians and the four women testifying this week, who learned while pregnant that their fetuses were unlikely to survive.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • After all, large swaths of women aren’t trying to or able to get pregnant.
    Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024

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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilized. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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