as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molded
But, as academic mastery has become secondary to political consciousness, students are no longer being molded into informed citizens so much as into ideological foot soldiers.
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Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
And furniture being cut from pine, molded, sewed, finished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Posey still has plenty of potential to be molded due to his athleticism and defense, but needs to continue to work on his jump shot.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Jarocki molded that talent and got it to gel at the perfect time with decisive wins over Arapahoe in the Great 8 and Denver East in the Final 4 before beating Northfield 54-51 in a back-and-forth championship.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the ideas that Kafka’s parable conveys is that a prisoner is molded into the shape of their prison.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The fittings, which were previously SLS-printed, are now injection molded for better durability.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
First-year coach Flynn Clayman reshaped his roster through the transfer portal and molded it into the Big South’s top offensive and defensive team, powering the Panthers back into March Madness.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The clay can be shaped, molded, and even dried and painted.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
And furniture being cut from pine, molded, sewed, finished.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Posey still has plenty of potential to be molded due to his athleticism and defense, but needs to continue to work on his jump shot.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Jarocki molded that talent and got it to gel at the perfect time with decisive wins over Arapahoe in the Great 8 and Denver East in the Final 4 before beating Northfield 54-51 in a back-and-forth championship.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the ideas that Kafka’s parable conveys is that a prisoner is molded into the shape of their prison.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The fittings, which were previously SLS-printed, are now injection molded for better durability.
—Ben Coxworth
march 25, New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
First-year coach Flynn Clayman reshaped his roster through the transfer portal and molded it into the Big South’s top offensive and defensive team, powering the Panthers back into March Madness.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The clay can be shaped, molded, and even dried and painted.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molded
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The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In both cases, the remains were decomposed, and appeared that they may have been moved around multiple locations before being discovered, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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United could have disintegrated in the second period, fearing fate was against them.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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There was more funding for higher education, less restrictive laws, lower voting ages, better reproductive rights for women and easier divorces, while icons of popular culture gained far greater prominence and influence as stuffy hierarchies disintegrated.—
Jason Burke,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The root system is completely rotted out of it, so winds, rain and anything can push that right over.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses Carefully inspect the roots and cut off any that are broken, cracked, rotted, or show signs of insect damage.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If these materials are already partly decayed, they’re called compost.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported that Clearlake and Boehly each explored buying the other one out as the relationship between them decayed.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Molded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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