as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molding
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.
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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
Spoken languages are in a constant state of flux, molding the people who speak them while simultaneously being molded by them in return.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Get creative and learn a thing or two about molding clay or even forging a steel hook.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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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
Spoken languages are in a constant state of flux, molding the people who speak them while simultaneously being molded by them in return.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
Get creative and learn a thing or two about molding clay or even forging a steel hook.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molding
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From a nearby dumpster there came the sweet and musty smell of decomposing seafood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The moist interior of pipes can harbor decomposing food, attracting fruit flies from the kitchen itself.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026
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The meteor was moving southwest at 30,000 miles per hour and traveled 117 miles through the upper atmosphere before disintegrating 27 miles above the town of Galloway north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, according to NASA.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the Dominican Republic deported more than 100,000 Haitians back to their disintegrating country.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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Prevent infestations by repairing leaks, replacing rotting wood, sealing cracks, and improving ventilation.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.—
Mustafa Fattah,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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During a collision, gas clouds could be thrown down toward each galaxy’s center and ultimately fall into decaying orbits around each awaiting black hole, forming huge disks there that would become extremely hot and potentially extremely bright.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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“Molding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molding. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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