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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
From moldy raspberries to a missing toilet seat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The inspector found moldy bell peppers and dented cans in the walk-in cooler and saw an employee wash their hands without soap.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Violations included moldy cheese, expired food and employees not washing their hands.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Besides the alleged blood draws, the home was full of moldy food, random trash and smelled like urine, police say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The inspector found moldy bell peppers and dented cans in the walk-in cooler and saw an employee wash their hands without soap.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2026
Violations included moldy cheese, expired food and employees not washing their hands.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Besides the alleged blood draws, the home was full of moldy food, random trash and smelled like urine, police say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Crucially, this is not an argument that campuses are obsolete.—
Ian Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Longtime breakfast staples like oatmeal and potatoes, which could take hours to prepare and cook, were suddenly obsolete.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The report revealed antiquated systems and policies dating back decades that prevent the city's Department of Finance from tracking and collecting all of the money owed.—
Dorothy Tucker,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
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Stained clothing, furniture, and rugs, anything that smells musty or mildewy, and items stored in spaces with termite, bedbug, or mice infestations should be thrown away rather than donated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Washes span dark to light indigo with lighter washes with fading for a vintage look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The company, which started as a vintage market in Bryant, Arkansas, in 2015, allowed artisans and entrepreneurs to rent space in the store to sell and promote their merchandise.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And yet 50% of Americans told Plaid researchers this week managing money without AI will soon feel outdated—and 52% already expect their fintech apps to use it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Timken received $188,499 this fiscal year as part of the Organizational Support Program, which uses an algorithm — some say an outdated one — that provides funding dollars based on an organization’s operating budget.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 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.—
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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
Adjective
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Charles also had one out-of-date license to operate a school bus at the time of the incident, investigators stated previously.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The second source confirmed that out-of-date intelligence appears to have been used.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the musical experimentation feels like pure young, especially Parker’s use of falsetto, the contemporary-retro sound of a Hammond organ and young’s own improvisational sense.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence opted for a more retro aesthetic with a denim-on-denim ensemble (also spotted on Oprah).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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