as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molded
First-year coach Flynn Clayman reshaped his roster through the transfer portal and molded it into the Big South’s top offensive and defensive team, powering the Panthers back into March Madness.
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The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The clay can be shaped, molded, and even dried and painted.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bulls forward said his on-court temperament was molded by his experience playing under longtime Chicago AAU coach Mac Irvin, who always preached that once a player started talking smack in a game, the player had to uphold that same intensity through the final whistle.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The chair backs are ergonomically molded with supportive armrests, and each one can be stacked for easy storage.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Was there ever a calm sea for children who could not or would not be molded into an acceptable shape, who did not fit nicely into the safe and inclusive part of the bell curve?
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Some people might be born with higher-quality clay than others, but it can nevertheless be molded throughout life to build and nurture neural pathways.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside, the rooms look molded out of adobe, and murals tell the story of Noah and his animals but also, for some reason, Greek myths.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The clay can be shaped, molded, and even dried and painted.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
The Bulls forward said his on-court temperament was molded by his experience playing under longtime Chicago AAU coach Mac Irvin, who always preached that once a player started talking smack in a game, the player had to uphold that same intensity through the final whistle.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The chair backs are ergonomically molded with supportive armrests, and each one can be stacked for easy storage.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Was there ever a calm sea for children who could not or would not be molded into an acceptable shape, who did not fit nicely into the safe and inclusive part of the bell curve?
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Some people might be born with higher-quality clay than others, but it can nevertheless be molded throughout life to build and nurture neural pathways.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Inside, the rooms look molded out of adobe, and murals tell the story of Noah and his animals but also, for some reason, Greek myths.
—Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molded
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The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In both cases, the remains were decomposed, and appeared that they may have been moved around multiple locations before being discovered, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The root system is completely rotted out of it, so winds, rain and anything can push that right over.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses Carefully inspect the roots and cut off any that are broken, cracked, rotted, or show signs of insect damage.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If these materials are already partly decayed, they’re called compost.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported that Clearlake and Boehly each explored buying the other one out as the relationship between them decayed.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Molded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molded. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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