as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it
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as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of mold
Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Signs that a sauna needs to be cleaned include foul or musty odors, visible dirt, and/or the appearance of mold or mildew.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, its memory foam body molds to the shape of your neck and the weight of your head.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Risks of Mold Growing on Bath Toys Generally, mold and mildew can make kids sick, says Dr. Jassey.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 May 2025
Signs that a sauna needs to be cleaned include foul or musty odors, visible dirt, and/or the appearance of mold or mildew.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Verb
Once clay is molded and then fired in a kiln, magic happens.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Meanwhile, its memory foam body molds to the shape of your neck and the weight of your head.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Source: University of Manchester Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN Aspergillus fungi grow like small filaments in soils all over the world.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Young stands remain uneven in age and composition, and soil and hydrological processes continue to reflect past disturbances.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The company suggests that AWS Transform can decompose monolithic z/OS COBOL applications into components that can be run in the cloud.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The smell, an odor like rotten eggs, is the sargassum piles decomposing, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2025
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Every day, as my colleague Thomas Curwen described it a few years ago, the big rigs take a shortcut through a small Wilmington neighborhood, sending out dirt and noise and diesel fumes.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The flesh was rotting off his feet, and his tendons were exposed from frostbite.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2025
Verb
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However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Garfield, 41, and Barbaro, 34, walked side-by-side barefoot on the sand as the Complete Unknown Oscar nominee carried her dog in her arms with a cone around his neck.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The residence sits right on the sand with endless views across the water, and, during the high season, rental charges include a complimentary beach setup every morning, with chairs and umbrellas.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Mohammadi works with materials that disintegrate, for instance halva, soap, letting their ephemerality echo the fragility of memory.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Toward the end of the movie, Bob’s house of shame disintegrates.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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