as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
leaves moldering in the compost pile
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Recent Examples of molder
Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules.
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
After a snack in the exhibit’s café, we were fortified to wander our way back to the hotel, stopping by famous bookstore Libreria Acqua Alta to visit the shop cats and climb the moldering tower of books out back.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
These curious creations are bizarre, charming, and edgy enough to keep you glued to the couch, whether that’s in your tidy condo or a moldering gothic mansion.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Here, in a rental property stuffed with flowered, moldering upholstery, Patti is joined by fellow coaches Ann (Purva Bedi), Cornelia (Becca Lish), and Velma (Susannah Millonzi) — each with her own specialization and her own covetous yearning for Dr. Martin’s favor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
After a snack in the exhibit’s café, we were fortified to wander our way back to the hotel, stopping by famous bookstore Libreria Acqua Alta to visit the shop cats and climb the moldering tower of books out back.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
These curious creations are bizarre, charming, and edgy enough to keep you glued to the couch, whether that’s in your tidy condo or a moldering gothic mansion.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
Here, in a rental property stuffed with flowered, moldering upholstery, Patti is joined by fellow coaches Ann (Purva Bedi), Cornelia (Becca Lish), and Velma (Susannah Millonzi) — each with her own specialization and her own covetous yearning for Dr. Martin’s favor.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molder
Verb
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Mushrooms also thrive in decomposing wood mulch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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These clippings decompose rapidly, enhancing soil quality and providing nutrients for your turf grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 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
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Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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Think layers of molding on the mantel, picture molding on the chimney, decorative tile, maybe even some corbels.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Molder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molder. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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