as in to rot
to go through decomposition
a week after the battle the corpses of the fallen were still festering in the fields
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Recent Examples of fester
Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Even after the American War for Independence officially ended, unresolved disputes about territorial borders, unpaid debts, and seizures of property continued to fester between the United States and Great Britain, poisoning their relations.
—Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Even after the American War for Independence officially ended, unresolved disputes about territorial borders, unpaid debts and seizures of property continued to fester between the United States and Great Britain, poisoning their relations.
—Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Accusations of ego and malice festered behind the scenes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The anxiety of an impending loss was even allowed to fester until the 80th minute.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Even after the American War for Independence officially ended, unresolved disputes about territorial borders, unpaid debts, and seizures of property continued to fester between the United States and Great Britain, poisoning their relations.
—Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Even after the American War for Independence officially ended, unresolved disputes about territorial borders, unpaid debts and seizures of property continued to fester between the United States and Great Britain, poisoning their relations.
—Tom Bell, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2025
Accusations of ego and malice festered behind the scenes.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fester
Noun
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The major symptom is a painful rash that commonly appears as a band of blisters localized to one area on the body .—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Treatment includes caring for blisters and preventing new ones from forming.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Unless someone inside the federal government continues to ensure the liquid nitrogen doesn’t totally evaporate, the samples will eventually defrost and begin to rot, according to three staff researchers who work with such materials.—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2025
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He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Stir in sugar and evaporated milk; bring to a boil.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add the reserved pasta cooking water, increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat so the sauce is gently simmering.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Clogged Drains On the other hand, a smelly drain that gets frequent use may have a clog or decomposing matter in the pipes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Over time, mulch materials break down and decompose.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The latest observations of the comet suggest the object, made of ancient rock, frozen gases and dust, has disintegrated on its way to a close approach of the sun, which was anticipated to occur on May 1.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Mike White slickly disintegrates American family and friend relations — using flashy prurience but no analysis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, these strips can also act as a pimple patch for your nose, treating whiteheads and blackheads simultaneously.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Zap Zits with Spot Treatments From pimple patches to high-tech LED gadgets, there are plenty of innovative spot treatments on the market designed to speed up the healing of persistent breakouts.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Fester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fester. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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