as in rotting
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as in fermentation
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as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
leaves moldering in the compost pile
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Recent Examples of moldering
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
Verb
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
Adjective
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Spray the hydrogen peroxide onto the moldy surface.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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At The Gibson, located at 17552 Dallas Parkway, inspectors noted moldy strawberries in a walk-in cooler, as well as mold in ice machines and expired sauce, soup and vegetables.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This noteworthy antioxidant content is also due to fermentation.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Their complexity came not from oak but from agave selection, fermentation, roasting, and distillation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Liquids, food residue, and rotting produce can be a magnet for fruit flies.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The team aimed to fashion a rotting meat smell to recreate this slightly unhygienic oral arrangement.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Noun
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The video marked the crumbling of his alibi, legal experts told CNN at the time.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Winter storms left its gazebo teetering, 50 feet of asphalt crumbling, and a dramatic 6 foot drop down to the sand.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Officials warned that decomposing fish could create potential health hazards for visitors entering the area or attempting to fish.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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That’s different from most other types of maggots, which feed on decomposing flesh.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Noun
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There were reasons aplenty for the disintegration of their form.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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This test will also be suborbital and is aimed at showing the new hardware works as expected; most previous Starship tests have ended in an explosion or with the disintegration of the rocket, although the most recent two tests were successful.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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“Moldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldering. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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