decomposing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of decomposingnext
as in decomposed

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decomposing

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verb

present participle of decompose
as in rotting
to go through decomposition detectives needed to know how long it would take a corpse to decompose to that advanced state

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  1. rotting
  2. decaying
  3. disintegrating
  4. rotten
Verb
  • Then came the yacht’s renaissance by her father, who saw beauty and sailing prowess inside a rotting hull.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Rotting Flesh and the Skeleton Underneath Eggers wanted the audience almost to smell the rotting flesh when the sarcophagus is flipped open.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of rotting
Verb
  • The It alum underwent yet another dramatic transformation for his latest role, including prosthetics to give him decaying skin, protruding cheekbones, and an altogether frightening look.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But in the city’s old neighborhoods, nothing seems to have changed apart from new street signs that have been posted incongruously on decaying buildings and market stalls.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of decaying
Verb
  • Their ancient bones are in the process of disintegrating.
    Laura Collins-Hughes, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Except—and for me, the difference is crucial—Akhtar employed his creativity and imagination to shape these source materials into an utterly original work of art, whereas the rapidly disintegrating McNeal employs a chatbot, which shapes the material into an uncannily precise act of mimesis.
    Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of disintegrating
Adjective
  • The prospect of a weaker board comes in the context of the urgent need to deal with huge issues facing MPS, especially after the rotten year the school system has had in 2024.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Just avoid adding rotten food to bokashi or worm bin composters because mold can throw off the composting process in indoor composting systems.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of rotten
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