as in rotting
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as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house
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Recent Examples of putrefying
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Because lose-lose situations are so endemic to the genre, a hint of relief can sometimes accompany the prospect of surrender to the putrefying mob.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for putrefying
Verb
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Christopher Glen of The Fertilizer Institute told CNN that contamination can also come from urban stormwater, decomposing organic matter and vehicle emissions.—
Ryan Brennan
May 27,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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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
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.—
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
Verb
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My rotting greens won’t save anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Besides squirrels, the rotting fruits may also attract wasps and other pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.—
Scott Travis,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Breaking a cult of personality As more people leave, MAGA is gradually disintegrating.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Other items range from dried, disintegrating leaves found from Parton’s front garden, cans of soft drinks endorsed by the Spice Girls, and personal belongings of graffiti artist Tox26.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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The inspector found a bottle with moldy syrup, mold on the ceiling of the ice machine, maggots under one of the sinks and fruit flies under the cabinet in the coffee area.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Check it every few days to mist the sponge with a spray bottle to keep the seeds wet and ensure nothing is getting moldy.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
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“Putrefying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrefying. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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