as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molded
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.
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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
Here, a modern bathroom gets an upgrade with Re-Bath's Calcutta Azure Acrylic molded into a subway tile pattern.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1890, Burns took Humboldt Frank Gotch under his wing and molded him into one of the greatest catch wrestlers ever.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Aluminum foil can be easily molded and will retain whatever shape it’s molded into.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Inside the Arts District campus workspace, plastic donations are sorted, shredded and melted down using specialized equipment before being molded into new objects or artwork.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nurdles are the raw form of plastic resin that’s melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, food packaging and artificial Christmas trees.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Judo molded not just her athleticism but her mind too.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Here, a modern bathroom gets an upgrade with Re-Bath's Calcutta Azure Acrylic molded into a subway tile pattern.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
In 1890, Burns took Humboldt Frank Gotch under his wing and molded him into one of the greatest catch wrestlers ever.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Aluminum foil can be easily molded and will retain whatever shape it’s molded into.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Inside the Arts District campus workspace, plastic donations are sorted, shredded and melted down using specialized equipment before being molded into new objects or artwork.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Nurdles are the raw form of plastic resin that’s melted and molded into everything from soda bottles to clothing fabrics, food packaging and artificial Christmas trees.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Judo molded not just her athleticism but her mind too.
—Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molded
Verb
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Some bodies are too far decomposed to be identified.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Trump is now the symbol, but the movement started in 1992, the year the Soviet Union disintegrated, Gone was the communist menace.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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Dead fruit rotted on withered evergreens, remnants of a record-cold February.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Violations can be written for peeling paint, leaking roof, electrical and plumbing problems, holes in the wall, floor and ceiling, and decayed wood.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some had decayed for years, others several months, according to the affidavit.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Molded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molded. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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