as in soil
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
mold so rich that just about anything will grow in it
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as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of mold
Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Here's the best way to store raspberries to prevent mushy, molding fruits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Over the last decade, the parish began to lose these buildings to age, mold and deterioration.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
This room of baseball players, each molded from a single giant block of clay, was fantastic.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Here's the best way to store raspberries to prevent mushy, molding fruits.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Felton Road is located in the Bannockburn subregion of Central Otago and grows grapes in four vineyards planted on north-facing slopes comprised of glacial soils.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Sites that preserve soft-bodied organisms are even rarer because soft tissues decompose more easily, making these places especially useful for piecing together prehistoric ecosystems.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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The idea is to let the body decompose naturally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The wind and the pebbles that were on the dirt courts.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not pile mulch against the tree’s trunk; that can cause the bark to rot.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some family members of those whose bodies were left to rot had urged Judge Eric Bentley to impose the maximum sentence.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Construction in the Arizona desert damaged an enormous Indigenous ground etching resembling a fish that is thought to be at least 1,000 years old.—
Jake Spring,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Outside posts have a cleaner path early but can lose ground on turns since wider turns require horses to cover more distance.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Indeed, with Iran’s refusal to end hostilities on unfavorable terms and willingness to fight to the end, alongside Israel’s belligerence and desire to disintegrate the Iranian state, risks of further escalation remain.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The property is just over two miles to the beach—an easy bike ride or quick drive to the Wharf and the stretches of sand along East and West Beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Concrete batch plants are usually built close to construction sites and make concrete through mixing cement with sand and gravel.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was nothing quaint about the making of Apocalypse Now, for which Tavoularis created a nightmarish jungle kingdom with a decaying temple — inspired by the ancient Angkor Wat in Cambodia — as its centerpiece.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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By removing the decaying cells created by the high-salt diet, the drug allowed the remaining healthy tissue to maintain its elasticity and respond correctly to blood flow demands.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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