as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molding
When standout quarterbacks like Dereon Coleman and Carter Emanuel and Sam Johnson graduate, coaches face a difficult challenge in finding and molding the right person to step into the role the next season.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s moment is a case study in how an ecosystem, a city or even a single startup can begin molding a narrative in their favor.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
This basic burger recipe from former Bon Appétit editor Claire Saffitz is an evergreen favorite, full of smart techniques for molding a stellar homemade burger—juicy, flavorful beef that’s never dry or mealy.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But his skill for molding melodies is sometimes overshadowed by his flair, even with 16 Grammy Awards on his resume.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s moment is a case study in how an ecosystem, a city or even a single startup can begin molding a narrative in their favor.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
This basic burger recipe from former Bon Appétit editor Claire Saffitz is an evergreen favorite, full of smart techniques for molding a stellar homemade burger—juicy, flavorful beef that’s never dry or mealy.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
But his skill for molding melodies is sometimes overshadowed by his flair, even with 16 Grammy Awards on his resume.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molding
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Photos and a video Aiello provided show bladed wire snaking around the decomposing animal’s neck and curved horns, as well as the front legs, in a desert landscape dotted with boulders.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The park’s namesake Pinnacles are technically the remains of a decomposing Miocene volcano.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Right now, the rings furthest from the planet are disintegrating and drifting into space.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.—
Elizabeth Keifer,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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My rotting greens won’t save anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Besides squirrels, the rotting fruits may also attract wasps and other pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Since then, sediment and decaying organic matter have built up at the bottom of the lake, dropping the average water depth to less than 2½ feet, according to a city staff report about the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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