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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
After a year of unexplained illness, she was diagnosed with mold and mycotoxin poisoning in December 2025. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 Geometric mold-matching determines whether a sculpture belonged to a specific pedestal. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
Since then, our nation has been molded by the knowledge that the United States did the right thing. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Actress Samantha Morton, who played Circe, molded the men into pigs using animatronics and other effects. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 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
  • Kyiv has claimed responsibility for some attacks on Russian soil.
    — Harriet Morris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The design of the bracing needs to take into account the kind of soil in the area, as well as the weight of the neighboring building and that building’s foundation.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of soil
Verb
  • Loggers found the teenagers’ decomposing bodies in the forest, one of them tied to a tree with electrical wire, prosecutors said.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Fall leaves create a natural mulch, which helps suppress weeds and improves the soil with organic matter as the leaves decompose.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of decompose
Noun
  • Instead, dirt paths and stalks of grass populated the area, and steel beams lay on rocks along the coastline of Lake Michigan.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Curbs, driveway lips, dirt, grass, small drops, whatever looked remotely jumpable.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dirt
Verb
  • This realistic artificial harvest pack will never rot and is great for accenting a dinner table or place setting, adding a festive flair to any occasion.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Don’t mound mulch up against the base of shrubs, flowers, and trees, or pests, rot, and fungus can become an issue.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of rot
Noun
  • Complimentary shuttle service within the resort's expansive grounds ensures effortless exploration between dining venues, beaches, and activities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The team will examine whether such aircraft could operate with fewer airport facilities and less ground support.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ground
Verb
  • Last time Brooklyn took the court, its offense had disintegrated into an 11-point fourth quarter against the Knicks.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The trends observed in this article may not completely disintegrate the value created by AI.
    — Tomas Milar, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of disintegrate
Noun
  • Soft blues and creams mirror the sea and sand visible through sliding glass doors, while natural wood finishes ground the spaces in their island setting.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Surgeonfish and fusiliers swarm through the current while schools of tuna flicker silver in the distance, and a boxfish the size of a small suitcase hovers awkwardly over the black sand.
    — Avantika Chaturvedi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of sand
Verb
  • One thing that decaying wood releases is carbon, which is part of the natural process that stabilizes climates in the long-term.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • It will be powered by a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) reactor, which relies on heat generated by a decaying nuclear isotope, and so does not rely on solar power for energy.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of decay

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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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