COMPOST Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

compost

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Definition of compost

as in incorporation

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Recent Examples of compost Their advice is simple — compost or use the kitchen garbage disposal to limit the food waste that is thrown out, put trash in outdoor bins right before pickup and make sure garbage cans are secure. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026 Nieusma recommends covering the paper bags with 2 to 4 inches of organic material like bark mulch, wood chips, compost, dry leaves, or straw to hide the paper bags and thicken the mulch. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026 Trash cans filled with food scraps are a welcome feast for household pests like roaches, flies, and ants, but a countertop compost bin is a simple way to stop attracting them in the first place. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026 Discard the plant debris in the garbage or at a commercial landscape waste operation where compost piles will get hot enough to kill the insects. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost

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Some believed that phallic icons served as protective amulets against infertility and evil spirits, thus leading to their incorporation in performances, art, and architecture.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Incumbent Linda Budge, who has been on the City Council since the city’s incorporation in 2003, is running for reelection in the 5th District against Tegan Mauldin and Lilia Darbinyan.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

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Officials said the gradual blending is intended to minimize changes residents may notice in their water.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
This is the fastest-growing category at Peter Millar, Cater said, and is inspired by a blending of the best of American and European design.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of blending

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The project came to Audible via its integration with Wondery; Hart shepherded the project.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
The ring was from Alabama’s Burrell-Slater High School, a segregated school for Black students that closed in 1969 amid racial integration.

— Sydney Page, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026

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Fiber helps slow the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, while the fat and protein in peanut butter further slow digestion.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Researchers have investigated oral films as a potential delivery platform for peptides, although achieving reliable absorption and bioavailability remains a significant challenge, according to 2026 research.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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In advance of Tuesday’s formal commingling of assets, TNT Sports chairman and CEO Luis Silberwasser informed staffers of his imminent departure from the company.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
The commingling of late night and overtly liberal politics has been a narrative for a decade now, ever since Colbert’s ratings skyrocketed (for engaging in them) and Jimmy Fallon’s tanked (for not) in the president’s first term.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of commingling

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But because the intermingling of sports with politics and finance now runs so deep, holding power to account often requires investigations that transcend regular sports reporting.

— Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
As potential intermingling threatened this segregation, a white sergeant started berating the Black troops who already had their trays, shouting at them to dump their food and clear the room.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of intermingling

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The hope, said KOFIC’s Han, was that the mingling over champagne and canapés might lead to future co-productions and partnerships.

— Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
However, the co-mingling of huge volumes of produce in washing and processing warehouses can lead to significant outbreaks.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026

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