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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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The Canyon itself remains completely untouched by any flickering temporality on its edges, as feeble as a firefly against Alpha Centauri.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Ghosn remained untouched because Lebanon has no extradition treaty with Japan.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite earning a nearly $500 million contract and gazillions in endorsements and world-wide fame, Mahomes by every observable measure is somewhere between unspoiled and unfazed by it all.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The Western United States excels in unhurried days and unspoiled landscapes that invite just this kind of travel.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Vik’s terroir encompasses a pristine landscape composed of 12 valleys, each with its own microclimate and distinct exposures, and all cooled by Pacific coastal breezes and winds from high in the Andes.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Yes, from my forehead to my neck, my skin is pristine: even and smooth, and glows like no other, I’m told.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
21 July 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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She was alleged to have poisoned the meals of her guests while serving herself an untainted portion.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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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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“Undecomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecomposed. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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