1
as in deteriorating
to become worse or of less value
the house slowly fell into disrepair and rotted
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2
as in decaying
to go through decomposition
rotting vegetation on the bank of the river
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Recent Examples of rotting
Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The vehicle was impounded last week after being abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, where neighbors complained of a rotting smell.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
More than 60,000 metric tons of food aid, some rotting, sits undelivered in warehouses.
—Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Buy fresh-looking pumpkins without blemishes, soft spots, or rotting stems.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
It can also be used to describe the brain-rotting content itself.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In the daytime, the pair encountered the planarians, often called hammerhead worms, hiding under rotting logs or rocks.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
But, neglecting to clean the drip tray for too long can lead to dangerous grease fires, unwanted pests, and rotting smells.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
Their investigation leads them to the rotting corpse of their old neighbor Patty Metzger (a great name for a character whose moniker will hang over the rest of the film), who disappeared years ago.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
The vehicle was impounded last week after being abandoned in the Hollywood Hills, where neighbors complained of a rotting smell.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
More than 60,000 metric tons of food aid, some rotting, sits undelivered in warehouses.
—Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Buy fresh-looking pumpkins without blemishes, soft spots, or rotting stems.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
It can also be used to describe the brain-rotting content itself.
—Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Other issues with rotting, sagging and deterioration were present in other buildings, according to the inspections.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
In the daytime, the pair encountered the planarians, often called hammerhead worms, hiding under rotting logs or rocks.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
But, neglecting to clean the drip tray for too long can lead to dangerous grease fires, unwanted pests, and rotting smells.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rotting
Verb
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The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Sweet noted, elevated inflation and deteriorating labor market conditions typically call for conflicting monetary responses.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Earth, vivianite is frequently found in peat bogs and around decaying organic matter—another item on the microbes’ menu.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, Vivianite is found in sediments, peat bogs and around decaying organic matter, while some forms of microbial life can produce greigite.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To determine if a root canal is needed, dentists conduct a thorough exam, often with X-rays, to evaluate decay, damage and the tooth’s internal condition.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its alignment with figures like North Korea’s Kim Jong Un symbolizes the isolation and reputational decay of a regime that relies on coercion rather than consent.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In just a few days, the central bank is expected to lower interest rates for the first time since December to shore up America’s crumbling labor market.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The film, based on a novel by Karina Sainz Borgo, stars Natalia Reyes as a woman forced to grapple with the death of her mother against the backdrop of a crumbling city and a gang that has overtaken her apartment building.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes higher levels could mean more decomposing vegetation, not animal feces.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found 189 decomposing bodies stored at room temperature at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose in 2023 and charged owners Jon and Carie Hallford with abuse of a corpse, theft and forgery.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Fortunately, just as the worsening problem feels insurmountable, solutions are becoming feasible.—
Dan Riskin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But explaining Dyer’s motivations in the face of a disintegrating family portrayed in & Sons remains a bit of an uphill climb for Nighy.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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As the Snowball catastrophically collapsed once more, superhot oceans of meltwater, just offshore from rapidly disintegrating mile-thick ice sheets, drove some of the wildest weather in Earth history.—
Peter Brannen
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Rotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rotting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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