as in rotting
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as in deteriorated
to become worse or of less value
the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted
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as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
rotting vegetation on the bank of the river
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Recent Examples of rotted
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
That last line is a nod for the brain-rotted among us.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Conley could’ve rotted away in Chicago.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The root system is completely rotted out of it, so winds, rain and anything can push that right over.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
How to Plant Bare Root Roses Carefully inspect the roots and cut off any that are broken, cracked, rotted, or show signs of insect damage.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
That includes money to replace a lot of wood that rotted away due to holes in the roof and walls.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
Now the pages are yellowed; the rubber band rotted away years ago.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Pots simmered on the stove with paella, fruit rotted in bowls next to the junk mail, and the pantry was full of old rusted cans of strange unearthly edibles—bamboo shoots and snails in sauce and lemons floating in brine.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
That last line is a nod for the brain-rotted among us.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Conley could’ve rotted away in Chicago.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
The root system is completely rotted out of it, so winds, rain and anything can push that right over.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
How to Plant Bare Root Roses Carefully inspect the roots and cut off any that are broken, cracked, rotted, or show signs of insect damage.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
That includes money to replace a lot of wood that rotted away due to holes in the roof and walls.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotted
Adjective
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Discard any that look dead or decayed.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The bureau said in May that her condition had deteriorated and medical devices and medications were supporting her lung and kidney functions, AFP reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Prices have steadily climbed as the cattle herd shrank to its lowest levels in 75 years, while the prospects for rebuilding supplies have deteriorated in recent weeks.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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There have been in-kind donations, and the city has contributed materials such as gravel and decomposed granite for walking paths.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Biodegradable waste consists of organic materials, such as food scraps, vegetable peels, paper, leaves, and agricultural residues, that can be decomposed naturally through microbial processes.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Hydrogen sulfide smells like rotten eggs and ammonia gives off notes of urine, sweat or dead fish.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Then there was the rotten-egg smell.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
Verb
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That principle has crumbled so far in the face of Wembanyama’s combination of incomprehensible on-court abilities, youthful enthusiasm and cosmopolitan-unto-eccentric savoir faire.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Some of the young students screamed in panic and wept but mostly remained seated and still, preventing any injuries, Cachuela said, adding that a motorcycle was damaged when a shed crumbled to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Blaine is disintegrated, while Sam is clearly changed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 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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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Not the least of those is a bullpen that has descended into one of the last-reliable in baseball.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Rotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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