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adjective

as in rotting

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moldering

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noun

as in fermentation

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moldering

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verb

present participle of molder
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition leaves moldering in the compost pile

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Recent Examples of moldering
Verb
Developer John Dewberry is responsible for the site, and has a reputation for leaving half-finished, moldering construction projects in his wake. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 They were set in crumbling castles and moldering dungeons—that is, amid the rubble of a collapsing social order. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night. — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026 The spooky environs created by production designer Til Frohlich are the stuff nightmares are made of; the murky bathtub, moldering linens and secret compartments that go bump in the night. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 1 May 2026 Rolston added that the type of pests a moldering stump can attract aren’t an issue that will necessarily affect that old stump alone—the pest problem can spread. — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026 But then a fresh corpse turns up, as well as a long-moldering skeleton, and the club members are off and running. — Tom Gliatto, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldering
  1. moldy
  2. fermentation
  3. rotting
  4. decaying
  5. crumbling
  6. decomposing
  7. putrescent
  8. disintegration
Adjective
  • Besides creating the right environment for germs and bacteria to thrive, outdoor garbage cans can become moldy, attract scavenging wildlife and pests, and become overwhelmingly stinky.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Depending on the tavern, the food could vary from moldy cheese, soup and corn cakes to more luxurious options.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026
Definition of moldy
Noun
  • As gut health trends surge, from fiber-heavy diets to microbiome therapies, centuries-old fermentation is suddenly in the spotlight — even earning a nod in the federal government’s latest dietary guidelines.
    — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Bakers rely on flour, water, salt, and a natural starter, using fermentation—rather than additives—to develop flavor and structure, Gavin says.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026
Definition of fermentation
Verb
  • VanFleet, 29, said three contractors quoted about $40,000 to replace the home’s rotting siding and aging windows, while another estimated $6,000 to install a basic heating and cooling unit.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Pinned beneath her rotting legs in his recliner chair, Loftis narrowly escapes by yanking its lever, catapulting the hag over his head.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of rotting
Adjective
  • The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
    — Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Definition of decaying
Noun
  • York said Republicans still need the president’s leadership in the midterm elections and cannot rely on the Democratic Party crumbling.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • If approved, the measure would take effect as soon as April 1, 2027, and would generate about $20 million annually to help pay for things such as replacing the crumbling, 100-year-old, concrete-and-steel approach ramp that provides the only access to the city’s iconic wooden pier.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of crumbling
Verb
  • In the mornings, our counselors still walk, slowly now, through the stench of bodies decomposing under the ruins of schools, mosques, and homes.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The decomposing body of a woman was found in an alley in Chicago's Back of the Yards community this weekend.
    — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of decomposing
Adjective
  • This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
    — Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
Definition of putrescent
Noun
  • The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
    — Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.D, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Definition of disintegration

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