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as in braced
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 strengthened
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 hardened
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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as in enriched
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as in armed
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Recent Examples of fortified
Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Indeed, a splash can transform so many spirits, fortified wines, and liqueurs into the kind of two-ingredient cocktail uniquely suited to warm-weather drinking.
Scotch and tonic.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Authenticity fortified through community is at the core of all moviemaking and remained front of mind when guests looked back on both their past year’s accomplishments — and the road ahead.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Israel also boasts a fortified, subterranean blood bank that kicked into action after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack ignited the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
Indeed, a splash can transform so many spirits, fortified wines, and liqueurs into the kind of two-ingredient cocktail uniquely suited to warm-weather drinking.
Scotch and tonic.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
Adjective
This winter has fortified Liam’s allegiance to the Terps (21-6, 10-5 Big Ten).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 25 Feb. 2025
Authenticity fortified through community is at the core of all moviemaking and remained front of mind when guests looked back on both their past year’s accomplishments — and the road ahead.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortified
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At exactly noon on New Year’s Day, about 20 people braced their feet against the silty shore of Lake Natoma, hopping and fidgeting to warm themselves.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday as the government braced for reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader’s life, officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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European colonial rule hardened the distinction.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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This cyber-attack swiftly crashed thousands of Viasat transceivers, and cut off communication lifelines linking Ukraine’s democratic rulers with their armed guardians, and with their allies across Europe and the globe.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Deluca was charged with three counts of reckless endangerment of a child, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault to murder (armed) and a single count of assault causing serious bodily injury.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The most effective way to meet these micronutrient needs is through nutrient-dense whole foods.—
Lauren Mallers
Updated July 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2025
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Coordinated cleanup and reduction of nutrient runoff near West Africa and the Amazon—significant Sargassum points of origin—are some of the important steps needed to contain this growing threat.—
Marc Benioff,
Time,
24 June 2025
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While the red and black varieties have a slightly stronger taste, take longer to cook, and retain more crunch than the white, all quinoa is highly nutritious.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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As part of their wellness programs, some businesses are implementing nutrition programming and providing access to healthy and nutritious snacks and foods.—
John Graham Harper,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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These zero-cal options get their flavor from an artificial non-nutritive sweetener called aspartame.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
18 Mar. 2025
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You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.—
Isabel Vasquez RD LDN,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Fortified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortified. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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