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Recent Examples of compost
Adding compost now helps improve drainage and moisture retention before temperatures rise.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Adding coffee grounds to compost is better than using them directly in soil to avoid nutrient imbalances.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Low-waste is the watchword, with any small amount of kitchen waste eventually becoming nutrient-rich compost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The city of Denver is granting ten restaurants up to $3,600 to pay for one year’s worth of compost hauling ahead of a new rule that will require every restaurant in the city to start composting.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Adding coffee grounds to compost is better than using them directly in soil to avoid nutrient imbalances.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
Low-waste is the watchword, with any small amount of kitchen waste eventually becoming nutrient-rich compost.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The city of Denver is granting ten restaurants up to $3,600 to pay for one year’s worth of compost hauling ahead of a new rule that will require every restaurant in the city to start composting.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compost
Noun
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Such banks were to be governed by the usury laws, or lack thereof, of their states of incorporation.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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The former Saints Peter and Paul leaders argue that the church is an independent institution, formed in the 1950s under its own articles of incorporation and by laws, long before OCA even existed.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This villa is all about the blending of architecture, art, and nature.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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In its blending of ’90s slowcore and post-rock, the Chicago quartet conjures an uneasy reprieve, casting resignation not as a dead end but an inevitable, enviable acceptance.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the core stage arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams will complete the stage outfitting and vertical integration, and the agency’s Exploration Ground Systems Program will stack the rocket’s components in preparation for launch.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Proceeds from the sale of the merchandise will be donated to the International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA), a nonprofit organization that provides immigration legal assistance, refugee support and essential services for immigrant integration in the city.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The body also becomes less efficient at absorption with age.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fiber, paired with protein, keeps things moving and also helps with protein absorption.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee amended the bill to include language from House Bill 1141, which would make commingling of a committee with personal funds up to $50,000 a Class A misdemeanor.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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This sacred commingling—a dialectical materialism, really—gave us our pale blue dot.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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This intermingling isn’t exactly a new phenomenon (birria ramen!—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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English and Spanish collide Understanding reggaeton requires understanding the intermingling of cultures and languages that Panama experienced over a relatively short period of time.—
Brendan Frizzell,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead of mingling, the Western chimps ran away and the Central chimps chased them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pippa separated all the couples in attendance to encourage mingling.—
Alicia Brunker,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monday’s public comment period before the vote lasted over four hours, with dozens of people speaking against the merger.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Compost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compost. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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