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adjective

as in rotting

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verb

present participle of putrefy

as in decomposing

to go through decomposition we traced the bad smell to a dead skunk putrefying under the house

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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. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025

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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

Definition of putrescent

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The Yolo County Central Landfill will build a new system that will convert methane from decomposing waste into renewable natural gas, the county announced Tuesday.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
The ocean becomes a creamy expanse splotched with brown mats of decomposing algae, according to photos shared by Abrams.

— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

Definition of decomposing

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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Applying mulch directly against plant stems traps moisture, leading to rotting and other issues.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of rotting

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Besides creating the right environment for germs and bacteria to thrive, outdoor garbage cans can become moldy, attract scavenging wildlife and pests, and become overwhelmingly stinky.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
Depending on the tavern, the food could vary from moldy cheese, soup and corn cakes to more luxurious options.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026

Definition of moldy

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That changed in April 2023 when unknowing construction workers unceremoniously removed a disintegrating Pinky from its eyrie.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The experiments have shown how a self-repair mechanism enables the spindle to stabilize itself under force and avoid disintegrating.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026

Definition of disintegrating

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