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
John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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
The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 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
Dead fruit rotted on withered evergreens, remnants of a record-cold February.
—Literary Hub, 23 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
Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The ceiling was noticeably bowed, and the floor was partly rotted.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 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
Dead fruit rotted on withered evergreens, remnants of a record-cold February.
—Literary Hub, 23 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
Verb
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Even the city emblem right in front of City Hall is deteriorated.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned in Zanjan Prison in the northwest since her arrest in December, was transferred last Friday to a local hospital after her health sharply deteriorated.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Halleck adds coffee grounds need to be decomposed by microbes first to release nitrogen and other nutrients.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her body was so badly decomposed; no DNA swab could be taken.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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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Murdaugh’s father, a grandfather and a great-grandfather were each elected as top prosecutors in the region, burnishing a family reputation that eventually crumbled.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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That’s how the Spurs got going early, and Minnesota’s defense crumbled.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 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
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The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.—
Jessica Riley,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to its lowest level ever recorded, as war in the Middle East caused all demographic groups across age, income, and political party to feel rotten, prior to the announcement of the ceasefire.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Too much water can lead to rotten roots or fungal infections.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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And mere days before the art world descended on Venice for the preview week, the entire jury resigned, presumably related to their prior decision to exclude countries charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court, which would include both Israel and Russia.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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But nothing has replaced the void left by mining, which, though dangerous and poorly paid, galvanized those who descended into the earth with working-class pride and purpose.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The doctors said her vascular disease has worsened since she was last checked in 2024 and recommended an eight-month treatment course .—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Drought conditions in Georgia have worsened since the project was announced, and today, the whole state is experiencing severe to exceptional drought, with destructive wildfires burning in the southern part of Georgia.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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“Rotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotted. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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