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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
In less common cases, some fungi (molds) or protozoa can cause pneumonia.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Algorithms prune and shear outliers, molding our tastes into perfectly symmetrical vectors filled with the same familiar superstars — Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake (still).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Inspect it each month for signs of rot or mold.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
In less common cases, some fungi (molds) or protozoa can cause pneumonia.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Nothing hangs on the pale yellow living room walls, the flowery ceiling molding overhead providing the only décor.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Algorithms prune and shear outliers, molding our tastes into perfectly symmetrical vectors filled with the same familiar superstars — Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Drake (still).
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Take hydrangeas, a happy flower millions of years old that grows well in soil but wilts quickly when cut.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gently lift it from the ground, and remove any loose soil from the roots as well as dead leaves or stems.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to the study, Igatuia Cavernicola likely plays an important role in its cave ecosystem by eating decomposing organic matter, thereby cycling nutrients and contributing to the habitat’s overall health and function.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Use a mulching mower to chop the leaves into small pieces that will decompose quickly and add nutrients to the soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sprinkle cookie crumbs over top of cake to form dirt.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Fumes shot skyward, along with red clay dirt caught in the spewing gas, Charlotte Observer news parter WSOC reported.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Letting the soil dry out some between waterings keeps the roots from rotting in excess moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The program culture began to rot, the Aggies couldn't win on the road and often underwhelmed in big games.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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These tours showcase a few of New Orleans’ 42 cemeteries, where the dead are famously laid to rest above ground.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Filth Flies Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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For the study, Ruotsalainen measured the Q values of two double-beta decaying and one beta-decaying nucleus.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That vessel was one of three Philippine fisheries bureau boats that were part of a patrol near Sandy Cays, a group of sand bars lying within what Manila claims are Thitu's territorial waters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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My line in the sand here is $3,900 which was resistance in the first half of the year prior to the August breakout.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ethan Hawke stars as Lorenz Hart of legendary songsmiths Rodgers & Hart as the prolific partnership disintegrates to his great dismay.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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This difference sounds small, but preventing a few tenths of a degree of warming could keep polar ice caps from completely disintegrating, coral reefs from collapsing and other tipping points from triggering.—
Syris Valentine,
Scientific American,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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