mold 1 of 2

noun

Definition of moldnext
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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verb

as in to decompose
to go through decomposition plants molding in the abandoned garden

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Recent Examples of mold
Noun
Founded in 2022, Haddy initially focused on custom furniture, architectural elements, and molds. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 Pittsburgh sculptor Brian McGuire custom designed the mold and is also working on a replica of the 1926 Central Library building. — Juliet Bennett Rylah, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Glove flats are intended to fit your foot like, well, a glove, molding to its natural shape. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026 As the air is extracted, the coffee grounds transition from a loose, flowing state into a rigid mass that molds itself around the object’s shape. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
  1. soil
  2. decompose
  3. dirt
  4. rot
  5. ground
  6. disintegrate
  7. sand
  8. decay
Noun
  • Officials said deep peat soil, limited water supplies, difficult access and strong winds have complicated efforts, even with three helicopters conducting aerial firefighting operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Two weeks ago, the United States and Saudi Arabia signed a multibillion-dollar deal allowing US companies to build and operate nuclear power plants on Saudi soil over the next 30 years.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • An investigation was underway at a Far South Side funeral home after more than 50 decomposing bodies were found in the facility.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In 2023, nearly 200 decomposing bodies were found in a building in Colorado, and another 31 decomposing bodies were discovered at an Indiana funeral home.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of decompose
Noun
  • Store them in dedicated shoe bags Getting dirt and grime from your shoes on your clean clothes won’t end your trip early.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This fall delivers special access to Keeneland’s 90th anniversary and, for the first time since 2020, the Breeders' Cup World Championships back on its own dirt and turf.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dirt
Verb
  • The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The smell of rotting food follows Juan Canil like a second shadow.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rot
Noun
  • The endorsements carry weight because unions give money to campaigns and provide boots-on-the-ground support to get out the vote.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Those supporters have done their club proud, a point embodied by the gradual improvements made to a ground Exeter were once threatened with eviction from under previous owners.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • It was revealed that the NFL quarterback’s relationship with the family had disintegrated over the years.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Comedy is a delicate object; a funny play on words in one language might disintegrate in another.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of disintegrate
Noun
  • Look for oval depressions in sunny patches of sand where grouse took dust baths.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Most are no larger than a particle of dust, or grain of sand.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of sand
Verb
  • Authorities are investigating after human remains at a Chicago funeral home were allegedly found decaying in an unrefrigerated area infested with rodents.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities were notified Thursday of more than 50 decaying bodies that were found improperly stored at a funeral home in Chicago, according to county officials.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of decay

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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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