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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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Recent Examples of decomposing
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Clogged Drains On the other hand, a smelly drain that gets frequent use may have a clog or decomposing matter in the pipes.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Officials warned that decomposing fish could create potential health hazards for visitors entering the area or attempting to fish.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
That’s different from most other types of maggots, which feed on decomposing flesh.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Grass clippings reverse that process by acting as a fast-decomposing source of organic matter that provides nutrients to the soil.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
But then a group of Boy Scouts hiking in western Wisconsin in 2002 came across a bag with a decomposing skull.
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Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Verb
The Yolo County Central Landfill will build a new system that will convert methane from decomposing waste into renewable natural gas, the county announced Tuesday.
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Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2026
The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Clogged Drains On the other hand, a smelly drain that gets frequent use may have a clog or decomposing matter in the pipes.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
Officials warned that decomposing fish could create potential health hazards for visitors entering the area or attempting to fish.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
That’s different from most other types of maggots, which feed on decomposing flesh.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Grass clippings reverse that process by acting as a fast-decomposing source of organic matter that provides nutrients to the soil.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
7 June 2026
But then a group of Boy Scouts hiking in western Wisconsin in 2002 came across a bag with a decomposing skull.
—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decomposing
Adjective
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At a time when the Earth was bare, when there were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, and no plants with seeds, millipedes were feeding on decaying mosses, decomposed slime, and primordial gunk.
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Inspectors also found a decomposed rat in the basement.
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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
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Applying mulch directly against plant stems traps moisture, leading to rotting and other issues.
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
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That changed in April 2023 when unknowing construction workers unceremoniously removed a disintegrating Pinky from its eyrie.
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The experiments have shown how a self-repair mechanism enables the spindle to stabilize itself under force and avoid disintegrating.
Adjective
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Discard any that look dead or decayed.
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The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up.
Adjective
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Inspect fences and perform any repairs or maintenance, such as reinforcing posts or replacing rotted sections.
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Many grapes become too rotted and are left to wither away.
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But Reddick shouldn’t yet be counted out because his recent downturn is more due to rotten luck than substandard performance.
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Unashamed about its unoriginality, the movie debuted in May last year to a 'rotten' rating by critics and audiences alike on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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“Decomposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decomposing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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