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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
This technique, often called remediation, is used to kill mold, yeast, and bacteria on cannabis that may have failed initial testing.
—Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
There is the matter now of molding the talent into a team, a team that needs to learn how to win.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Inspection reports revealed problems with mold, water leaks, dirty equipment and rooms, meat debris stuck on walls and equipment, various bugs, and, at one point, puddles of blood on the floor.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2025
This technique, often called remediation, is used to kill mold, yeast, and bacteria on cannabis that may have failed initial testing.
—Lou Rinaldi, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
At that time, gold and silver crowns, which are molded tooth caps to go on top of existing teeth, were dominant within Florida culture.
—Cordell Jones, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
There is the matter now of molding the talent into a team, a team that needs to learn how to win.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mold
Noun
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Surfactants are molecules with hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends, which interact with water and soil particles, aiding water infiltration and distribution in soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His family confirmed his death to PEOPLE and in a social media statement on Saturday, Aug. 9, one day after a decomposing body was discovered near the area where the teenager was last seen.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, the man’s face was badly decomposed and his identification by the city medical examiner is still pending.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In high-traffic rooms or areas, sweep or vacuum daily to remove dirt and debris from the floor's surface to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Scrub the vegetables under running water to remove any dirt or bacteria.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Calcium-rich eggshells can be added to gardens and houseplant soil to prevent issues like blossom end rot and support plants with higher-than-average calcium needs, such as most nightshades, brassicas, and peperomia.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The cherry fruit flies are known to cause damage and rot that renders the fruit unmarketable.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Other airlines are also implementing sustainable practices, like fuel-efficient routes and electric ground vehicles.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Even so, one of Black Sabbath’s most famous collections manages to gain a bit of ground and even return to one list, as Americans aren’t done honoring the late rocker’s legacy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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By Tuesday evening, the barrier islands started to see waves wash over coastal roads, despite government employees piling mountains of sand alongside them as barriers.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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He’s built the walls from flat shale stones, filling in the gaps between these rocks with sand.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The debris collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The grippy silicone sleeves reduce the slip factor, and (most importantly) can go in the dishwasher endlessly — no worries about stickers disintegrating or markers fading, thus (ostensibly) reducing the chance the black hole claims yet another water bottle victim.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Mold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mold. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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