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verb

past tense of fertilize

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Recent Examples of fertilized
Adjective
Goby males invest in their offspring, building nests and caring for fertilized eggs, whereas females lay eggs and leave. Byandrew Curry, science.org, 6 Mar. 2025 An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilized egg implants and grows outside the main cavity of the uterus. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 This is where a fertilized egg grows and develops into an embryo and a fetus. Andrea L. Braden, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025 On the other hand, too little fertilizer stymies growth completely; an under fertilized plant will look sick and stunted. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fertilized
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fertilized
Verb
  • Plus, these little treats are also enriched with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to amplify those skin benefits.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Celebrity makeup artist James Molloy is also a fan of the formula, which is enriched with cornflower water to condition eyelashes and soothe irritated eyes.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is a book that covers plenty of fertile ground.
    Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
  • Marvel is a fertile breeding ground for indie filmmakers who seek to make the leap to bigger budgets and studio franchise films.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is exactly the productive, surly, still-in-his-prime player this team needs down the middle.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 14 June 2025
  • Since the start of June, the Padres offense has been one of baseball’s least productive units.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • Or the state could create a dedicated fund for local infrastructure to be augmented in years of high income tax revenues.
    Bill Fulton, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Analyzing the legendary unicorn tapestries hanging at the Met Cloisters in New York (augmented here by a gory new panel that depicts the suddenly fearsome animals disemboweling and impaling their aggressors), Ridley concludes that unicorns aren’t nearly as benevolent as most people think.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Non-physician educational experiences differ widely by program, geography and clinical focus, leading to a workforce rich in potential but fragmented in preparation.
    Jesse Corn, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • The texture of the shampoo was rich, coated the hair well, and imparted a like-new shine — thanks to the product’s rich ingredients of coconut oil, silk proteins, shea butter, and neem oil.
    Kayla Blanton, People.com, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a game that was developed by legendary developer Level-5 with art and character design from the most prolific anime studio on earth, Studio Ghibli.
    Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
  • Among this year’s marquee guests is prolific director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who will receive the 2025 Cut Above Award for outstanding achievement in film.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.
    Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This tendency is reinforced throughout our lives.
    Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.
    Jackie Fortiér, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
  • But the paper doesn't contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.
    Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 13 June 2025

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“Fertilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fertilized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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