as in rotten
having undergone organic breakdown
the decomposed remains of an old tree trunk
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as in decayed
to go through decomposition
detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state
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Recent Examples of decomposed
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The badly decomposed remains of a woman were found Wednesday evening in a dumpster near an Oakland freeway offramp, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities found a decomposed head and torso in a cadaver bag inside a Tesla stored at the yard, court documents said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
D4vd has been charged with murder following his arrest last Thursday for the death of a teen girl whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Thatch is a naturally occurring layer of dead grass, rhizomes, leaves, and other non-decomposed organic materials.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The Livonia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the badly decomposed body of a man found March 28, partially submerged in the creek near Hines Drive and Levan Road.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Lauren David, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Her body was so badly decomposed; no DNA swab could be taken.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The body was decomposed and dismembered.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Her arms and legs had been cut off, and her body was significantly decomposed, according to the report.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time, Rivas’ body was so decomposed that police were unable to immediately identify her.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The body was so badly decomposed that the deceased’s gender could not be determined, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hernandez’s badly decomposed body was found in the trunk of Burke’s Tesla at a Hollywood tow yard in September.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The badly decomposed remains of a woman were found Wednesday evening in a dumpster near an Oakland freeway offramp, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities found a decomposed head and torso in a cadaver bag inside a Tesla stored at the yard, court documents said.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
D4vd has been charged with murder following his arrest last Thursday for the death of a teen girl whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Thatch is a naturally occurring layer of dead grass, rhizomes, leaves, and other non-decomposed organic materials.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
From having the viscous juices of decomposed leaves that kept her plump leak through a tear in her side, as happened to a few of her siblings.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The Livonia Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the badly decomposed body of a man found March 28, partially submerged in the creek near Hines Drive and Levan Road.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 29 Mar. 2026
According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Halleck adds coffee grounds need to be decomposed by microbes first to release nitrogen and other nutrients.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Her body was so badly decomposed; no DNA swab could be taken.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
The body was decomposed and dismembered.
—City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
Her arms and legs had been cut off, and her body was significantly decomposed, according to the report.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
At the time, Rivas’ body was so decomposed that police were unable to immediately identify her.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
The body was so badly decomposed that the deceased’s gender could not be determined, said police.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Clements said the mistaken identification may have happened because the creature decomposed and lost its telltale shell before it was fossilized, complicating identification.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decomposed
Adjective
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Too much water can lead to rotten roots or fungal infections.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Demand is highest when the weather is at its worst, which subjects you to freezing temperatures and rotten road conditions.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was revealed in court that the beech tree at the center of the incident had decayed prior to the branch falling, according to the Evening News and BBC.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My girl's gonna get spoiled — that's for sure — from Aunt Julianne.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Ann and Pat later moved to a 10-acre farm east of Franktown, where Schrader gardened, raised hens, spoiled cats and hoisted 50-pound bales of hay among other chores for the family’s eight horses.—
Billie Stanton,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That last line is a nod for the brain-rotted among us.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Decomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decomposed. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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