as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molding
Save them for coating marshmallows, making peppermint bark, and molding candies.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
As the primary person who’s in Ball’s presence and ear more than anybody, his responsibility to aid in molding the 24-year-old is chief among the tasks on his daily to-do lists.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Indeed, there’s much time, effort and money spent on molding a show’s return into the kind of must-see event that will draw viewers old and new.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
As the primary person who’s in Ball’s presence and ear more than anybody, his responsibility to aid in molding the 24-year-old is chief among the tasks on his daily to-do lists.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
Indeed, there’s much time, effort and money spent on molding a show’s return into the kind of must-see event that will draw viewers old and new.
—Jim Halterman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The recipe was so easy, requiring little handiwork other than a bit of whisking and molding the balls by hand.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molding
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Mushrooms also thrive in decomposing wood mulch.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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To prevent the fallow area from turning into a weed patch, cover it with agricultural-grade plastic or a thick layer of slowly decomposing mulch such as wood chips.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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By 2019, Virginia photographer John Plashal caught wind of what was disintegrating on Hankins' out-of-the-way acres.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Around the world, states were disintegrating, climate systems were approaching tipping points, economies were stagnating, and inequality was rising.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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With its worn and chipped paint and its exposure to the elements, the totem pole has been slowly rotting from the inside.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Discard rotting produce, and don’t leave food waste like banana peels on your counter, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Protect your home by removing decaying wood, controlling moisture, and cleaning gutters and overgrowth.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, scotch whisky wouldn’t even exist without the decaying power of peat—a terrifying thought, if there ever was one.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molding. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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