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as in wealthy
having goods, property, or money in abundance
you would have to be quite rich to be able to afford a home in that neighborhood
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as in fatty
containing much seasoning, fat, or sugar
stay away from rich foods before you sing tonight
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as in robust
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
rich wines complemented the meal
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as in fertile
producing abundantly
rich farmland
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Recent Examples of rich
Their roster is rich with talented young players, including a terrific goaltender in Lukas Dostal, and there are signs that Anaheim is starting to figure it out.
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
His career is rich with experience in church governance and diplomatic work, and his theological disposition is a bit more conservative than Francis’s, though his engagement with China and its Communist Party is controversial.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The group is particularly rich on the inside, and the Bears should be looking to add talent and depth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.
—New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2025
His career is rich with experience in church governance and diplomatic work, and his theological disposition is a bit more conservative than Francis’s, though his engagement with China and its Communist Party is controversial.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
The group is particularly rich on the inside, and the Bears should be looking to add talent and depth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rich
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One way to see government spending is as a luxury that wealthier societies can afford.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Beginning in the 1970s and ’80s, wealthy nations exported such unloved materials as asbestos and DDT to impoverished nations like Benin and Haiti, which were desperate to develop their economies yet rarely possessed facilities capable of properly disposing of toxic materials.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Foods such as eggs, fatty fish, dark, leafy greens, meat, bell peppers, and more contain the nutrients to help keep hair healthy.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other dietary choices that may help individuals with dry eye conditions include fatty fish, seeds, nuts, water and maqui berry extract, said Banik.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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This approach offers robust protection against data loss.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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That climate provides fertile ground for misinformation and myths to multiply on social networks.—
Paula Andalo | KFF Health News,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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To put that another way, everything felt like hard work, so Howe had fertile ground to build on.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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But Chinese consumers are growing increasingly affluent, which presents an opportunity for American producers.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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The village, which includes some of Miami-Dade’s most affluent neighborhoods, has already collected 90,000 pounds of food waste in just one year.—
ASHLEY MIZNAZI,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Brown suggests creating a paste with equal parts activated charcoal powder and water before spreading it over the greasy surface.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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Benzene on the other hand is a highly potent carcinogen and is dangerous through ingestion, skin absorption inhalation and injection.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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However, the most potent M&A storytelling combines all three.—
Valerie Chan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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New Line launched a prolific 2003 remake directed by German filmmaker Marcus Nispel with Michael Bay producing and pre-Quiet Place Andrew Form and Brad Fuller executive producing.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Duplass Brothers: Rewriting Hollywood Over the last 20 years, Mark and Jay Duplass have become two of the most prolific producers, writers, directors and actors working in Hollywood today.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Rich.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rich. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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