as in decomposes
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molds
The startup takes existing waste such as rice husks, turns them into further mush and then molds them into things like forks and spoons.
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Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives.
—Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The sandal has a toe post, a strap with an adjustable buckle, and the brand's signature cork-latex footbed with a deep heel cup that gradually molds to your foot after each wear.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
After squeezing it, the shape molds right back to its crisp rectangular shape.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The heat of your hands molds it into shape, and a quick rinse with cold soapy water resets it.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
To make them, Espiricueta renders leftover brisket fat in the oven overnight, strains the liquid, steeps it with shallots, garlic, and herbs, and molds the mixture into votives.
—Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The sandal has a toe post, a strap with an adjustable buckle, and the brand's signature cork-latex footbed with a deep heel cup that gradually molds to your foot after each wear.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
His Victor is the product of a coddling mother (Mia Goth), who dies young and leaves him emotionally adrift, and a domineering father (Charles Dance), who molds him into a brilliant but heedless inventor.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
After squeezing it, the shape molds right back to its crisp rectangular shape.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molds
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Organic material trapped in reservoirs accumulates and decomposes over time, releasing methane — a potent greenhouse gas that significantly contributes to global warming, Fernández-Garrido told CNN.—
Radina Gigova,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Another process, thermogenic hydrogen formation, occurs in deep sedimentary basins when organic material decomposes under high temperatures, roughly 480 to 930 degrees Fahrenheit (250 to 500 degrees Celsius).—
Promise Longe,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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Training plants to stay off the ground instead of trailing prevents many common fungal diseases, fruit spots, and rots.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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When the seaweed rots, hydrogen sulfide gas is emitted, which smells like rotten eggs.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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None are quite about the conflicting frames of reference and value that arise when an ancient cultural formation disintegrates and a successor has yet to take its place.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The skin stretches out and disintegrates, posing a risk of limb amputation.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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In theory, beryllium-8 normally decays into two helium-4 nuclei.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
19 Mar. 2026
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This state then decays through a two-step cascade, releasing two photons in rapid succession.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Molds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molds. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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