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
Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
But Issa, despite an enjoyably committed performance by Deli Boys scene-stealer Rao, never fully breaks free of her Ilana-from-Broad City mold.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Together, their union will hopefully mold an effective and impactful means to meaningfully improve health outcomes.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Noun
When a mold infestation led to a serious health diagnosis last winter, she was forced to shut down temporarily.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
But Issa, despite an enjoyably committed performance by Deli Boys scene-stealer Rao, never fully breaks free of her Ilana-from-Broad City mold.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Verb
Maybe Blashill is the guy who can put it all together, who can not only develop all these young players but mold them into a team that can not only compete in the meatgrinder Central Division, but win in it.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Together, their union will hopefully mold an effective and impactful means to meaningfully improve health outcomes.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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For many fans from Iran, this tournament could be a rare chance to watch their team play on American soil—an opportunity made even more meaningful by decades of political estrangement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Rather than replicating French haute cuisine, chefs like Claus Meyer and René Redzepi (of Noma fame) called for a culinary identity rooted in Nordic soil, climate and heritage.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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This multi-agent architecture enables organizations to decompose complex business processes into manageable, specialized components.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Las Vegas Metro Police discovered the body of Matthew Kelemen, 56, decomposing and wrapped in a tarp inside a locked plastic bin near Fremont Street on May 20 after responding to reports of a foul odor, the department wrote in a press release.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The crowd was filled with men and women whose daily jobs leave them with dirt under their nails and pride in their chests because of their impact on everyone’s lives.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Alcaraz improved to 21-1 on clay this year, winning titles on the dirt in Rome — beating Sinner in the final after the Italian returned from his doping ban — and Monte Carlo.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Don’t constantly flood the new grass as this can lead to rot problems especially in shady spots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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Since then, the infestation has worsened, the complaint says, with students at times finding decomposing and rotting mice under the sinks.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2025
Noun
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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At the time, Boeing had plenty of work ahead to prepare the vehicle for routine spaceflight – including more ground tests and potential modifications to remedy its propulsion system woes.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 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
Noun
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In others, huddles of cormorants gather on the black sand beaches, and sea lions bark from the rocks.—
John Bartlett,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Don't forget to walk down to Big Wave Bay beach, with its white sand beaches and, as the name suggests, excellent waves.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Guinness noted that the actor had to jump out of a helicopter from a minimum height of 7,500 feet — sometimes while wearing a 50-pound camera rig — and that the parachute could only burn for about three seconds before completely disintegrating, forcing Cruise to deploy a backup chute.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Instead the vehicle spun out of control and disintegrated during atmospheric reentry.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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