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putrefied

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verb

past tense of putrefy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for putrefied
Adjective
  • But toss everything into a cauldron and the end result is a rotten stew of the Beavers’ own making.
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Truly rotten pumpkins also don't make good toys or feed for wildlife—whether the wildlife around your home or as feed or entertainment for animals at the zoo or local farm—though pumpkins that are just softening are ideal for this role.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The first was that the obstacles were decomposed into cuboids.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Rivas’ cause and manner of death are still being determined by the medical examiner; the exam is taking longer than usual as the remains were severely decomposed.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Of the 20 dead cats, eight were too decayed for a necropsy exam, which determines the cause of death of a dead animal and any associated diseases or injuries.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The breakthrough came when researchers focused on coelomic fluid, the internal liquid surrounding the sea stars’ organs, rather than tissue from decayed specimens.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to the Riverfront Times, portions of his fingers had rotted away before anyone found him.
    Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • When a small job of filling in a hole that a pet has dug or where a root has rotted, homeowners can easily handle this type of job themselves.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The spoiled food was brought onboard by a customer and was not related to in-flight food or drinks, according to the company.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Bad gas often has a spoiled or sour smell.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Before flight 10, Starship's most recent demonstration came on May 27, when the spacecraft spun out of control roughly halfway through its flight and disintegrated in a fireball.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When breaking down what the heck happened over the last four months, the first item on the list is the way New York’s starting rotation disintegrated.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Putrefied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrefied. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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