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 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 Angelika Zaber is a landscaping and gardening specialist at Online Turf, a grass seed, soil, and compost supplier. — The Spruce, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compost

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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
The incorporation of the media aspect — linking stories and stats to theScore Bet is one difference between this and other competitors.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of incorporation

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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
The end of the road for a fan-favorite Practical Magic 2 features plenty of callbacks to the original, from the blending up of frozen margaritas to the leaping off of the Owens roof, witchy umbrellas in hand.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blending

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Rollout measures should include time to launch, configuration effort, training burden, manual exceptions, integration depth and support tickets per location.

— Manjot Pal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
The movie’s wide-ranging success may be part of why he’s now being tapped to lead Paramount’s integration with Warner Bros.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of integration

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Naturalizer is all about creating supportive footwear, which is why the Huntley features REZORB responsive cushioning for shock absorption and impact protection for sneaker-level comfort.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026
Indeed, most people seemed to use the panels as a chance to sit quietly and reply to emails or put the final touches on a working paper, only emerging from their absorption when a specific presentation piqued their curiosity.

— Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of absorption

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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
In this attitude was a strange commingling of repugnance and desire, alienation and belonging, intimacy and coldness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

Definition of commingling

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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
This intermingling will most likely result in the release of non-indigenous species in the Gulf region.

— Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026

Definition of intermingling

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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
Each date includes gallery discussion, coffee and mingling time and an art-making activity.

— La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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