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Recent Examples of undecomposed
Aeration is also used when there is a layer of thatch (undecomposed organic matter) on top of the soil and beneath the runners.
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Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
This is a layer of undecomposed stems (not leaves) of grass.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 July 2017
A dead monkey, still whole, still undecomposed, drifted back and forth with a certain precision upon those ripples and eddies without exit.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
Onions + Garlic Crop rotation plan Rotate with legumes, and avoid planting in soil with undecomposed organic matter.
—The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2017
This is a layer of undecomposed stems (not leaves) of grass.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Alaska Dispatch News, 7 July 2017
A dead monkey, still whole, still undecomposed, drifted back and forth with a certain precision upon those ripples and eddies without exit.
—Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undecomposed
Adjective
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Livestock should be moved to clean pastures or given uncontaminated fodder.—
David Kitchen,
The Conversation,
15 Apr. 2025
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The researchers will have to make it out alive and uncontaminated.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Through one window was greenery from a pocket park untouched by the flames, but across the street, on the block where the pizzeria Side Pie used to be, the fire’s wreckage revealed itself like an open wound.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Despite the risks, Colombia is an increasingly popular destination in South America, with untouched beaches, vibrant cities, and stunning nature to explore.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The resort overlooks a quiet 25 acre strip of private unspoiled beach along the Red Sea and offers everything from superior snorkeling right offshore and private diving excursions to spa, fine dining and plenty of poolside luxury lounging.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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While the most impressive sights will be found under clear, unspoiled dark skies, many of the viewing targets can be observed in urban areas.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From rainy nights to pool parties, and even during balmy weddings, this setting spray keeps my makeup pristine.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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This is the second in a four-part journey exploring Peru’s dramatic landscapes — from captivating cities to pristine coastlines to towering Andean peaks.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is not just good for farmers, but for the 1.8 million people who rely on unpolluted water from our three county reservoirs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some replacements were found in the everyday speech of rural Anatolian villagers or the Turkic peoples of Central Asia, both of which were assumed to have preserved an untainted original Turkish.—
Nick Danforth,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Jan. 2015
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In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Undecomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undecomposed. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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