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
Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
They’re made with removable insoles that mold to the exact shape of your feet, cushioning each step with shock-absorbing support.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
James Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But if North was the first actress who was obliged to mold herself in the remarkable shape of Marilyn, her example has been followed by countless others since.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
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Noun
How To Tell If A Cucumber Is Bad If a cucumber is soft, squishy, limp, slimy, or shows signs of mold, toss it.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
They’re made with removable insoles that mold to the exact shape of your feet, cushioning each step with shock-absorbing support.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Verb
Luis Enrique became a three-time winner as a coach and has molded a team that is simply too good even for the best the continent has to offer.
—James Robson, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
But if North was the first actress who was obliged to mold herself in the remarkable shape of Marilyn, her example has been followed by countless others since.
—Rebecca Mead, Allure, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Fans started arriving early in the afternoon local time, ready to catch the Red, White and Blue in a World Cup match on home soil.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Large die-offs can also create environmental and public health concerns, as fish begin to decompose in shallow waters and along shorelines.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Typically, the district allows dead fish to decompose in the lake, but because the smell was so substantial, contractors removed many of the dead fish ahead of the weekend, with a focus on public spaces, Belden said.—
Tyler Quattrin,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Construction required contouring the property and importing 120 truckloads of fill dirt just to create a building pad.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Best Premium Vacuum Another one of our go-to wet-dry vacs, this one is designed with smart technology like the LED display and RGB Dirt Detection to measure dirt levels and adjust cleaning accordingly.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Verb
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These textiles slowly rot and release greenhouse gases, while synthetic or mixed fabrics release chemicals, microplastics, and forever chemicals.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The team aimed to fashion a rotting meat smell to recreate this slightly unhygienic oral arrangement.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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But when Julián Quiñones of Team Mexico scored the first goal of the tournament, the Fan Fest grounds erupted with cheers from the thousands of fans wearing green, red and white.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Even those who can afford to stay suffer losses in home equity and lifestyle as the community around them disintegrates or disappears.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Any potential scoring opportunity in the fifth inning disintegrated after Dalton Rushing’s leadoff walk.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Others filled old tyres with sand to create seats for supporters expected to gather for the match.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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The power company built out the land at the plant through the 1970s with a mixture of sand, clay and coal ash to fill in the steel piling wall, according to a NIPSCO spokesperson in a June 5 statement, noting that 18% of the fill is coal ash.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Hyde has McCallany playing Detective Grimes, a haunted investigator descending into the decaying underbelly of a crumbling metropolis while hunting a brutal serial killer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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When success is no longer about who has the best product, but who has the best connections or the most aggressive lobbyists, the organism begins to decay from within.—
Nitin Gupta,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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