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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Other than a potentially moldy pillow, there are a few others risks to consider.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
There was a moldy onion slicer on a prep table.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Her clients have survived everything from hate crimes to electrical fires to moldy food, leaving her wondering why shelters don’t at least get inspected and publicly graded like restaurants.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet even months later much remains to be done, with many houses still empty and moldy.
—David Bainbridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
There was a moldy onion slicer on a prep table.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Her clients have survived everything from hate crimes to electrical fires to moldy food, leaving her wondering why shelters don’t at least get inspected and publicly graded like restaurants.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
Yet even months later much remains to be done, with many houses still empty and moldy.
—David Bainbridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Maintaining obsolete systems also consumes time and budget that businesses could invest in high-value strategic initiatives.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The streetcar would move too slowly, carry too few people or too many, be obsolete on opening day, cost too much, and trigger gentrification.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, coaches have gone back to including at least one center in their lineups, but many teams have experienced a great deal of success with the double big lineups that were once thought to be antiquated.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are a couple reasons why some states and death row inmates are turning to a method that might be seen as antiquated.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tufted back and rolled arms are cushy but supportive, and the spindle legs give it plenty of vintage character.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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For the 2024 Met, Moore stunned in a sculptural Harris Reed gown that was custom-made from vintage wallpaper.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Assess where approvals, outdated policies or workflows slow progress.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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While consumer banking has been transformed by digital tools—mobile deposits, peer-to-peer payments and full-service ATMs—retailers and other businesses are still reliant on outdated, inefficient systems to manage their money.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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New York City paused school board elections just hours after voting opened on Friday, following reports of invalid and out-of-date ballots.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Declutter out-of-date information Irrelevant details can detract from the strength of your CV.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Built in 1958, the charmingly retro 3,899 square foot, four bedroom, four bathroom property is going for $4.95 million.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Typically following retro design cues, many of Hazan's masterpieces are more at home in an art gallery than on the street alongside commuters – with some bikes going for as much as US$125,000.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2025
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Easter 2025 happens to fall on a day with an unusual number of historical tragedies and ironies.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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