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
Matt Burgess, Wired News, 15 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
There’s also a festering resentment about how the boy died that Amy can’t let go of.
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Mar. 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
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Verb
Users have convened on 4chan to plan hacks like DDoS attacks, and conspiracy theories that festered on 4chan even reportedly inspired the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 15 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
There’s also a festering resentment about how the boy died that Amy can’t let go of.
—Max Gao, Variety, 19 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fester
Noun
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Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
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In the skin, staph infections can cause boils, blisters, and inflammation.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rotting teeth of our children because of this fluoride ban is a metaphor for the rot in our government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Watering them during this time can cause the bulbs to rot, especially in warm, humid conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Steam vaporizer: This humidifier warms the water in the machine to a boil and releases steam into the air.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Add 1 cup water and cook, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Communities also found decomposing bodies floating past their homes, leaders said.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Inside the home, authorities found the 70-year-old’s body dismembered and decomposing in 14 plastic bags, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 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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Join 13 others in the comments View Comments Though defunct objects in space routinely fall out of orbit, most pieces of debris disintegrate entirely during the reentry process.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The altitudes at which satellites disintegrate are too high for meteorological balloons to reach but too low for satellites to sample.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
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In 2022, Church & Dwight acquired Hero Cosmetics, known for its pimple patches, for $630 million.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These super thin, invisible patches blend right into your skin while tackling your pimples.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 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 22 May. 2025.
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