as in to rot
to form rust
The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.
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Recent Examples of rust
Galvanized Tubs When metal is galvanized, a coating is added to protect the metal from rusting while also giving pieces more of a homey feel.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
The historic telescopes were left to rust in telescope domes forgotten by the outside world.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Wayfair dropped deals on pieces to upgrade your outdoor space for less, including all-weather decor finds that won’t rust or wear in the elements.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
But after nearly 30 years of sitting idle and rusting at a Philadelphia pier, this monument to the age of the ocean liner is now facing her final voyage—to the bottom of the ocean.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
The historic telescopes were left to rust in telescope domes forgotten by the outside world.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Wayfair dropped deals on pieces to upgrade your outdoor space for less, including all-weather decor finds that won’t rust or wear in the elements.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
But after nearly 30 years of sitting idle and rusting at a Philadelphia pier, this monument to the age of the ocean liner is now facing her final voyage—to the bottom of the ocean.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
Verb
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He cannot be allowed to rot in an El Salvadorian jail.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Unless someone inside the federal government continues to ensure the liquid nitrogen doesn’t totally evaporate, the samples will eventually defrost and begin to rot, according to three staff researchers who work with such materials.—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Clogged Drains On the other hand, a smelly drain that gets frequent use may have a clog or decomposing matter in the pipes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Over time, mulch materials break down and decompose.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The dispute, which has deeply corroded the relationship between Mbappe and the club, appears destined to be settled by an employment tribunal.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Over time, some of the artifacts had corroded together to form a tangled mass, which researchers had to carefully extract.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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