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
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
When it's stored in the refrigerator, its life can be prolonged, preventing it from growing mold or going bad prematurely.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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Noun
In the mold of Nickel and Dimed, Cleanup on Aisle Five is an inside look at the precarious lives of the essential (with both capital and lower-case E) labor of supermarket retail.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
When it's stored in the refrigerator, its life can be prolonged, preventing it from growing mold or going bad prematurely.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Verb
Bread While the refrigerator has been said to help keep bread from molding, the humidity of the fridge draws out the moisture from the bread, leaving you with bland, dry slices.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Each piece was molded and reproduced using carbon-fiber resin infusion, a process more commonly seen in aerospace manufacturing.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Plant them at least 12 inches apart from each other and bury them completely in soil, leaving only the leaves exposed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
Verb
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One of the latest challenges is hydrogen sulfide – a foul-smelling gas given off by decomposing bat droppings inside the chamber, that caused some crew members to faint, Kengkad told CNN.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Microbes create oxygen in the atmosphere, decompose waste material, and help plants absorb nutrients.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Hip-checked by Seymour on the play at the plate, Neto remained on the dirt for several minutes before athletic trainers helped him to his feet.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Coming off the field, Sosa spiked the ball off the dirt toward the pitcher’s circle.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Also, consider applying a lawn fungicide to help prevent rot problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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My rotting greens won’t save anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In state elections this month an alliance led by above-ground communist parties was voted out in the southern state of Kerala, the first time in decades that Marxist political parties are not in power in any of India’s states or territories.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The project, which broke ground about a year ago, was funded through a combination of state matching funds and remaining city of Mission Viejo redevelopment funds.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Note that the sponge will disintegrate with use, just like a pencil eraser.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.—
Elizabeth Keifer,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Many of the restaurant’s tables are dug right into the sand on the beach.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Alabama's Gulf Coast Located at the southernmost tip of Alabama, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach is a picture-perfect, 32-mile strip of soft white sand along the Gulf of Mexico.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Since then, sediment and decaying organic matter have built up at the bottom of the lake, dropping the average water depth to less than 2½ feet, according to a city staff report about the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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