Meaning & use
Moldering
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Slowly decaying or crumbling to dust, typically through age or neglect.
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Stacks of moldering newspapers filled the basement.
The old barn has been moldering in the field for as long as anyone can remember.
A note on using this word
American spelling of "mouldering"; often used figuratively for outdated ideas or institutions.
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flourishing
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