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 For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 At what point, for instance, does decaying plant tissue break down enough to become nutritious compost? — Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2026 The property uses a BIOvator, an all-steel in-vessel composter, to manage organic waste, using naturally occurring heat to produce compost in 30 days. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Removing food sources and securing compost or trash can help reduce squirrel activity. — The Spruce, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost

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Rancho Cordova has grown by nearly 47% since its incorporation, but a central gathering place on this scale has yet to take shape.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Overall revenue in the second fiscal quarter was largely driven by the incorporation of broadcast rival Tegna, which Nexstar officially acquired in March.

— Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporation

Noun

Even lower-maintenance techniques like French blending and highlights for gray hair still call for touch-ups at least every eight weeks.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Oct. 2026
Officials said the gradual blending is intended to minimize changes residents may notice in their water.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of blending

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If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In September, Spotify launched an integration with Meta’s Muse conversational AI agent.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of integration

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Her devices included Onda’s Coolwaves technology for facial contouring, Lumenis radiofrequency for delicate areas, TriLift for facial muscle stimulation and Geneo ultrasound to enhance product absorption.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
In recent skin-absorption studies, the FDA found that 1,4-dioxane can penetrate the skin in trace amounts, especially when applied as a lotion.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of absorption

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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

Noun

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 night was full of local seafood, cocktails, and mingling, also providing great views of the Seattle skyline and Lake Washington.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
After a day filled with masterclasses, mingling, injectable appointments, and top-tier goodie bags at Allure’s Best of Beauty Live, the team did it all again for a nighttime session at Halo Twenty Eight in Manhattan’s Financial District.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of mingling

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Via a merger, SpaceX would be sacrificing half of those fast-rising earnings to the Tesla shareholders, and getting what’s for now a minimal contribution from Tesla.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Last week, Barclays analysts suggested that a merger could be announced before Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting in December.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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