as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it
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as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of mold
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Reusable coffee cup lids can trap residue, leading to odors, stains, and even mold if not cleaned properly.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Some people might be born with higher-quality clay than others, but it can nevertheless be molded throughout life to build and nurture neural pathways.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The Washer and Dryer Your washer and dryer could be a source of mildew, mold, and other odor-causing bacteria.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Reusable coffee cup lids can trap residue, leading to odors, stains, and even mold if not cleaned properly.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
The trio swapped ideas and photographs, and toyed with the script before molding it to perfection.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
Some people might be born with higher-quality clay than others, but it can nevertheless be molded throughout life to build and nurture neural pathways.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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When Fritz competes on home soil, his tennis often blooms.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ford spent decades dumping hazardous waste, including paints, solvents, heavy metals, construction rubble and contaminated soil on the river floodplain into the 1960s, none of which was addressed when soils at Highland Bridge were cleaned to residential standards.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Conversely, if Iran begins decomposing, its launch tempo will slow.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Vermicompost is a compost produced by red wiggler worms that like to decompose biowaste, such as food scraps, hygiene products and cotton clothing, recycling them rather than throwing them away.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Donaldson said that pile of dirt had been there for at least a week.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Winter storms stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs in Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Failing to correct problems can lead to crumbling home foundations, rotting wood, mold growth, and a proliferation of pests, including termites.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The resulting wood chips and soil are either piled in place to rot and decay or hauled offsite.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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State and local officials broke ground on a new mental health campus in Norwalk with over 150 beds at the Metropolitan State Hospital.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The second method is installing below-ground bait systems every 10 to 20 feet around a building; the stations are monitored regularly for activity.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is there also a whiff of nostalgia in the slow movement, for a world disintegrating in brutality?—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then came another loss in last spring’s conference finals, when the Thunder showed him another way to disintegrate an opponent.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bluff erosion cannot be fixed In Smithtown, rough surf snapped a support beam off a pier and winter storms have stripped away sand and dirt from the bluffs at Kings Park.—
John Dias,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This state then decays through a two-step cascade, releasing two photons in rapid succession.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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After nearly 30 years lying dormant, the cult series has returned as an online-only extraction shooter with a unique look and the promise of ruthless action on a decaying planet.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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