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Recent Examples of undecomposed
Aeration is also used when there is a layer of thatch (undecomposed organic matter) on top of the soil and beneath the runners.
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Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
This is a layer of undecomposed stems (not leaves) of grass.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 July 2017
A dead monkey, still whole, still undecomposed, drifted back and forth with a certain precision upon those ripples and eddies without exit.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
This is a layer of undecomposed stems (not leaves) of grass.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 July 2017
A dead monkey, still whole, still undecomposed, drifted back and forth with a certain precision upon those ripples and eddies without exit.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecomposed
Adjective
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Many lawsuits against the Trump administration accuse the government of violating the Administrative Procedure Act, and thus could be left untouched by the Supreme Court’s ruling.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Investigators said there was no confrontation or exchange between the men, and Riley’s wallet and phone were untouched.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The secluded cabin offers true rustic charm in one of the country’s most unspoiled locations.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Paradise Falls – Tuckasegee, NC Why go: Remote and unspoiled, this hidden gem offers a sandy-bottom pool beneath a 70-foot waterfall.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Advocates are particularly concerned about potential spills of aviation fuel and raw sewage into the pristine Everglades waterways.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is not just good for farmers, but for the 1.8 million people who rely on unpolluted water from our three county reservoirs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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One quick incision near the gills to bleed the fish will keep the meat fresh and untainted.—
Mike Raabe,
Outdoor Life,
2 July 2025
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There is a new young star to put on billboards around the team and throw into commercials, one who, unlike Davis, is untainted by a trade that will live in infamy. Harrison, pilloried in the aftermath of the Dončić trade, somehow got some salvation, though not forgiveness.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Undecomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecomposed. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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