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
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
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
Noun
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One of its partners, Phil Morle, pointed to how hyper-fermentation can close the gap between breakthrough strains and reliable, cost-competitive production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Traditional sourdough uses only flour, water, salt, and a natural starter, with a slow fermentation process for flavor.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The car was registered in Hempstead, Texas to Burke and impounded after being abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, where neighbors complained of a rotting smell.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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In fact, many teens seem to have deep concerns over AI chatbots rotting their frontal lobes.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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From moldy raspberries to a missing toilet seat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The media covers it as a flash fire, not as a symptom of more dry rot in the crumbling of decorum and decency.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rule requires landfills to control methane emissions from decomposing waste.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Drainage problems and decomposing leaves and mulch will quickly attract them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The British, too, were able to gain ascendancy by exploiting the political chaos caused by the disintegration of the Mughal Empire.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The emotional power of Miller’s tale has always radiated from disintegration – of Willy, of his family, of his dreams.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the south side of the development, south of Diversey Parkway along Hoyne Avenue and Leavitt Street, remains fenced off and decaying.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to the Times coverage of the incident and subsequent lawsuit, the scenes shown in the classroom included autopsies, decaying cadavers and live animals being butchered, mutilated and tortured.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Moldering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldering. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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