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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
In the walk-in cooler, the inspector found housemade green salsa held in a Home Depot bucket, along with moldy strawberries.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The wider sweeps are stressing the capacity of the detention system, where detainees have reported moldy food, dirty towels and no changes of clothes for more than a week at a time.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
From damp, moldy walls and persistent leaks to having no running water or electricity, the challenges have been significant—but so have the milestones.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For example, storing moldy food can be a minor violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
The wider sweeps are stressing the capacity of the detention system, where detainees have reported moldy food, dirty towels and no changes of clothes for more than a week at a time.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
From damp, moldy walls and persistent leaks to having no running water or electricity, the challenges have been significant—but so have the milestones.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
For example, storing moldy food can be a minor violation.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Just pay attention to apple list of vintage and obsolete devices, which includes the iPhones that can’t be updated at all.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the technology that the Pentagon developed on its own often became obsolete before a weapon was even deployed.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The Fed said the renovation will remove asbestos and lead contamination as well as replace antiquated electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire-safety systems.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 July 2025
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In Missouri, an antiquated computer system and an insufficient number of employees available to handle benefit paperwork have been highlighted in recent years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Carrie had all this vintage YSL, all of these really great pieces.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The historic yet modernized living spaces span three levels and boast a mix of hardwood and tile floors, vaulted wood-beam ceilings, plaster walls, glass doorknobs, vintage light fixtures, and interior doors crafted from solid wood.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 July 2025
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Failing to pass the GENIUS act would allow rival jurisdictions to continue to win the market while the U.S. economy runs on outdated technology.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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But on this day, anything seemed possible, that a small group of Indians and their allies could persuade the world’s richest man at the time to see the value in removing the four outdated dams.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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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.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
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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Nevertheless, the public transportation coalition continues using the out-of-date $771 million fiscal cliff projections only months before 40% service reductions become real.—
Maurice Scholten,
Chicago Tribune,
17 July 2025
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Oftentimes, on-sale, co-op, or conservation-organization seed are actually out-of-date seed that can’t be sold at full price.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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With gradient hues of pinks and purples, the set comes in retro colors to add a touch of vibrancy to your cabinets.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Not only was there visibility on some of the chicer kits like Palmeiras and Borussia Dortmund, which both boast a more retro collar style with a proficiency in color theory, there was a noted interest in DIY styling and upcycling of soccer jerseys.—
Alyssa Hardy,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Kartal, who was born in 2001, was wearing a boxy outfit inspired by the nineties, one of her favorite historical periods.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Nearly every episode of this podcast from the Washington Post is under 10 minutes, delivering a digestible overview of an obscure or long-forgotten historical episode.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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