as in rotting
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as in decomposing
to go through decomposition
we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house
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Recent Examples of putrefying
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Because lose-lose situations are so endemic to the genre, a hint of relief can sometimes accompany the prospect of surrender to the putrefying mob.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for putrefying
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For nearly two weeks before embarking on the cross-country road trip, the teenager lived with his parents’ decomposing bodies.—
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The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.—
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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.—
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
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The research team revealed that plastination is a new method for managing moisture in wood by replacing water in the cellular structure with a silicone compound to create a durable, hydrophobic barrier that resists swelling, rotting, and cracking.—
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The rotting corpse flower’s putrid stench cast a spell Thursday across Roseville High School’s campus.—
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In essence, this would mean that alpha particles (helium nuclei) released by decaying uranium (or some other fissile material) would be focused through engine nozzles to generate thrust.—
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By the time of his death in 2013, Venezuela’s economy was already decaying, its institutions hollowed, and its future mortgaged.—
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Such jars of moldy fruit were probably fairly hideous to consume.—
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The last two years around here have probably felt like living in a college house with sticky floors and moldy showers.—
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These signs indicate that the iceberg could be just days or weeks from disintegrating completely.—
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Instead of the usual disintegrating granola situation, Floura bars are more like fruit bars.—
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The renovation plans call for replacing the sign’s corroded letters and converting the lighting to an LED system.—
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Those kept in the more acidic water were significantly more corroded, and had far more cracks and holes, especially at the root and tooth base.—
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“Putrefying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putrefying. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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