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adjective

Definition of molderingnext
as in rotting

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moldering

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noun

as in fermentation

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moldering

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verb

present participle of molder
as in decomposing
to go through decomposition leaves moldering in the compost pile

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldering
  1. fermentation
  2. rotting
  3. moldy
  4. disintegration
  5. decaying
  6. putrescent
  7. disintegrating
Noun
  • Made in a dedicated white wine fermentation room, the two whites are the first releases from the new winery.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
  • One promising approach comes from Sunflower Therapeutics, which is adapting pharmaceutical-grade fermentation systems for food production.
    Shayna Harris, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of fermentation
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
Adjective
  • Experts recommend disposing of moldy food immediately to avoid any potential health hazards.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But Wynter said Etienne dropped off food that looked to have come from a food bank, some of which was expired and moldy.
    Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of moldy
Noun
  • The disintegration of the Ukrainian army’s 155th Mechanized Brigade reportedly taught Ukrainian leaders an important lesson—one that could help outnumbered Ukrainian troops hold the line as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year.
    David Axe, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The military also feared the consequences of disintegration, as Assad portrayed himself as a bulwark against chaos and sectarian violence.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of disintegration
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
Adjective
  • This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
    Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.
    Kym Pokorny, OregonLive.com, 17 Apr. 2018
Definition of putrescent
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
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