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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Mix a few drops with water and spray the solution onto moldy surfaces.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Local restaurants, store cited for dead flies and moldy food
The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 18, resulting in a conditional pass.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Instagram nail techs have been going crazy with some of the weirdest sets ever—we’re talking extra long acrylic toenails and even nails that are meant to look moldy and dirty.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2024
Although most organic waste is suitable for bokashi composting, don’t add moldy food, pet waste, or excessive amounts of liquid or oil to your bokashi composter.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Local restaurants, store cited for dead flies and moldy food
The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 18, resulting in a conditional pass.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Instagram nail techs have been going crazy with some of the weirdest sets ever—we’re talking extra long acrylic toenails and even nails that are meant to look moldy and dirty.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an era when career uncertainty—marked by layoffs, automation, shifting regulations, and changing expectations—traditional notions of job security are becoming obsolete.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Harvard Business Review,
25 Mar. 2025
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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The categories include: onscreen wardrobe and props, luxury handbags, vintage posters, rare books, trading cards, autographs, fine and decorative arts, manuscripts, photography, animation and more.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Steph Curry goes off Steph Curry cooked up a vintage performance on Tuesday, dropping 52 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-125.—
Matias Grez,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Navajo Nation, the crowd that gathered at the foot of Window Rock, a memorial, commended him for his devoted attention to issues of outdated medical centers, lack of water infrastructure and inadequate access to healthy foods.—
Cheyenne Haslett,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Industry leaders can seize this opportunity to modernize outdated systems, build a strategic reserve of essential APIs and invest in domestic manufacturing.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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The idea that the solar industry is Chinese-dominated is increasingly out-of-date, Hopper said: In 2024, the U.S. was able to produce more solar panels than there was demand for.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
24 Feb. 2025
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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The first 5,000 fans will get an inaugural game rematch pennant, and there will be retro Clash merchandise in the team stores.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Today, the shoe’s upper combines leather and textiles, for breathability, and a wide range of color combinations that keep in line with the distinct, retro roots that are certainly trending.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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Edward Horn, Delray Beach Henry Ford and Elon Musk The recent vandalism nationwide of Tesla vehicles as a protest of Elon Musk raises a historical question: Was vandalism of Ford cars and trucks ever directed against Ford?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
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The following chart, which depicts the historical growth of the broad U.S. stock market, includes the five worst bear markets since 1928, including the Great Depression, a period during which stocks plummeted by 83%.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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