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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
Kelly fortified herself for the basketball tournament with a series of confidence-boosting exercises
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as in to strengthen
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
he downed another granola bar to fortify himself for the rest of the bike ride
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as in to harden
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
bought lots of warm clothing to fortify ourselves against the cold
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Recent Examples of fortify
No longer can a team sit back, almost solely fortify itself through elite lottery picks — as the San Antonio Spurs have done in the West and as the Detroit Pistons have in the East.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Oat milk can also be fortified with vitamins and minerals like B12, vitamin D, and potassium to boost its nutritional value.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Butka’s arrival continues a growing trend this offseason at Boise State, which is fortifying its inside game with taller, stronger bodies.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
That said, some white breads are also fortified with other nutrients, such as B vitamins, which can provide nutritional value beyond the fiber found in whole grains.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Oat milk can also be fortified with vitamins and minerals like B12, vitamin D, and potassium to boost its nutritional value.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Apr. 2026
Butka’s arrival continues a growing trend this offseason at Boise State, which is fortifying its inside game with taller, stronger bodies.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
That said, some white breads are also fortified with other nutrients, such as B vitamins, which can provide nutritional value beyond the fiber found in whole grains.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortify
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Overcast skies hovered over Atlanta during the midafternoon as the metro area braced for severe weather.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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The disappointment comes after the hotel industry was bracing for a strong summer in 2026.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The medication can help strengthen the floor-of-mouth muscles, keeping the dog’s airway more open.—
Taneia Surles,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.—
Erik Pedersen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And across the street from Hyde Park Academy, construction crews swarmed to ready the Obama Presidential Center behemoth for its Juneteenth opening date.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fortify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortify. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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