as in to decompose
to go through decomposition
leaves moldering in the compost pile
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Recent Examples of molder
The rescue project could easily have remained a warehouse of old books, dusty treasures moldering in the dark, occasionally accessed by scholars and hobbyists.
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Yet the issue goes beyond the depressing sight of moldering groceries.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
That $8 billion deal has been moldering for ten months with a mediator now involved.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2025
Yet the issue goes beyond the depressing sight of moldering groceries.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 27 May 2025
That $8 billion deal has been moldering for ten months with a mediator now involved.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for molder
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
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
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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
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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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That collaborative spirit is visible throughout the building and sculptures, which include faces carved in stone that were molded from real people who lived or worked nearby during Gaudí's time as chief architect, including neighborhood vendors and maintenance workers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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When standout quarterbacks like Dereon Coleman and Carter Emanuel and Sam Johnson graduate, coaches face a difficult challenge in finding and molding the right person to step into the role the next season.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Molder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molder. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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