as in rotten
having undergone organic breakdown
the decomposed remains of an old tree trunk
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as in decayed
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 decomposed
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Santa Barbara County Sheriff-Coroner Bill Brown said Melodee's decomposed body was found in a rural area outside of Cainville in Wayne County, discovered by a man and a woman taking photos.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Constance catches Trisha on her way out and shows her Willem's decomposed body, which has finally been dug up and delivered home by Garret.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
The decomposed body found in singer D4vd's Tesla at a Los Angeles impound lot was identified as that of a 15-year-old girl.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
McCormack’s decomposed body was found in a pink suitcase near Missouri Highway 59 between Lanagan, Missouri, and Noel, Missouri, on July 29, 2019, according to the plea agreement.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Rivas’ cause and manner of death are still being determined by the medical examiner; the exam is taking longer than usual as the remains were severely decomposed.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Two people discovered badly decomposed human remains while doing a walkthrough of a home for sale in Ohio, police told news outlets.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Their remains were either so badly decomposed to be identified, or perhaps their dog tags were missing.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Arturo Holmes/Getty Images The body found inside the Tesla had been mutilated and heavily decomposed, law enforcement sources told TMZ.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Woolf's remains were found unclothed and partially decomposed near the San Joaquin trailhead in Tucson in December 2024.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The body had decomposed, but the uniform the person was wearing and other equipment was well-preserved, L’Adige reported.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Inside the container were the badly decomposed remains of an infant.
—Verb
The first was that the obstacles were decomposed into cuboids.
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In a city in which the house always wins — and so many others lose and lose — the Raiders’ rotten run of futility is getting old.—
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Learn how to banish that rotten egg smell from your washer while keeping it fresh, clean, and odor-free.—
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When excavations first began in the mid-1700s, everything beneath the ash layer was still preserved — but the top floors had decayed and disappeared.—
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The color comes from the water soaking in peat, partially decayed plant matter that can be hundreds of years old.—
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What to Do With Overripe Pears Not to worry if pears are soft but not spoiled.—
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The United Center cheers were nearly spoiled when Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy challenged the game-winner for an offside penalty.—
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
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But relationships at the club have clearly disintegrated to the point where United is now looking for a new permanent manager.—
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That includes money to replace a lot of wood that rotted away due to holes in the roof and walls.—
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With the high humidity, most of the stock had rotted in a few days.—
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“Decomposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decomposed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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