as in decomposed
to go through decomposition
plants molding in the abandoned garden
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Recent Examples of molded
Roberts explains that hair designer Massimo Gattabrusi (Queer, Challengers) and makeup designer Fernanda Perez (A Bigger Splash, Call Me By Your Name), both regular collaborators of Guadagnino’s, molded her look, with Gena Rowlands at the center of their mood board.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
This dough, enriched with cream cheese and flavored delicately with lemon zest is sturdy enough to be folded and molded but still tender.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Early shokuhin sampuru were relatively rough replicas molded out of wax; some pioneering artisans were more accustomed to, say, sculpting ear canals for otologists and solar systems for science classes.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Its wide, full tips are also crush-resistant and molded after real tree branches to give it an authentic appearance, and there are more than 4,000 of them to give you plenty of room to add all of your favorite heirloom ornaments to your tree.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Brassybra Strapless Boob Tape This tape-style bra offers lift and coverage without relying on padding or molded silicone.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2025
Second, the bottle has little shoulders molded at each end, making for excellent coil forms.
—David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Nov. 2025
It's said to have been molded using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to improve wind protection and stability.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for molded
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The first was that the obstacles were decomposed into cuboids.—
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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.—
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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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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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“Molded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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