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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When the top few inches of soil feel dry, give the plant a good, long drink, says Robles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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But on the palate there’s an earthy elegance indicative of top tier 100% blue weber agave, sourced from the dark volcanic soil of the Jaliscan lowlands.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Some chemical disasters result from power outages, for example at the Arkema Chemical Plant in Crosby, Texas, where more than three feet of flood waters damaged the refrigeration systems keeping toxic chemicals from decomposing and igniting.—
Cynthia Palmer,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
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Biolab workers tried to isolate decomposing chemicals to prevent the catastrophe, but their forklifts slid on the wet floor amid the fumes.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Mussolini tore down the housing and filled some of the tunnels with dirt to stabilize the hill above as part of his grand revitalization plan to modernize the Italian capital.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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The Rancho Santa Fe Fire District has been enforcing this law since 2024, where the first five feet around homes has to be completely noncombustible—that means no landscaping, trash cans, plastic pots or patio furniture; the area should just be gravel, pavers or dirt.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Much of old Baghdad has been left to rot, its modernist heritage decaying, its leafy suburbs disfigured and gentrified.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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By 1880, so many apples were grown in Northwest Arkansas that the means to haul the fruit was exceeded and many were left to rot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Dec. 2025
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This was always likely to be a season in which City had to make up ground.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The 25-foot-wide red-brick townhouse on Jay Street spans four floors (three above ground atop a basement) with approximately 6,000 square feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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It was stained in several places, disintegrating around the edges, and already yellowing due to years of exposure to air and sunlight and, quite possibly, pipe tobacco.—
Darcy Ballantyne
July 16,
Literary Hub,
16 July 2025
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And come November, free agency could disintegrate the Phillies’ core.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Of course, some travelers prefer to spend their break snoozing on the sand instead of playing in the snow.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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Explore Fort Moultrie Still under construction as the Revolutionary War began, this coastal garrison (the island’s first) was notably built from palmetto logs and sand.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The decaying matter causes a stench that lingers for days.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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By analyzing how these signals decay, scientists can identify buried or submerged objects and also estimate their depth and composition.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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