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
Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The storm hit Jamaica on August 12, splintering three hundred homes, and 90 percent of banana crops rotted to black in the post-storm humidity.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Now the pages are yellowed; the rubber band rotted away years ago.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 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
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
While the timber has long since rotted away, the posts lined up to point directly at the rising sun during the summer solstice and the setting sun at the winter solstice — in the same way as Stonehenge.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The storm hit Jamaica on August 12, splintering three hundred homes, and 90 percent of banana crops rotted to black in the post-storm humidity.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Now the pages are yellowed; the rubber band rotted away years ago.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 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
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
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Prosecutor Cheryl Galvin disagreed, saying that while the body had decomposed, the medical examiner was still able to conclude Chiodo died by homicide due to blunt force and sharp force injuries.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Compost is decomposed organic matter, created when microorganisms break down plant materials, food scraps, leaves, manure, and other organic inputs.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Consequently, between Dick’s stubborn disposition and the fun the Indians had, Dick never worked much and was spoiled rotten.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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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
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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Any potential scoring opportunity in the fifth inning disintegrated after Dalton Rushing’s leadoff walk.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Blaine is disintegrated, while Sam is clearly changed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 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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More than a dozen others lay wounded as the downtown block descended into chaos.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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At least seven tornadoes broke out Wednesday night across the Midwest and Southeast, as severe weather descended on a large swath of the country.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Rotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotted. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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