- present participle of decompose.
decomposing
Example Sentences
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The San Carlos Recreation and Wildlife Department also warned that decomposing fish could create health risks for people attempting to fish or boat in the area.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
The group used a technology known as soil vapor sampling, which they say could detect volatile organic compounds associated with decomposing human remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Instead of fully decomposing, plant material builds up layer upon layer over thousands of years, forming deep deposits of peat that lock away carbon for the long term.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 22, 2026
“It is this sort of shell—a completely decomposing, ineffective thing.”
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
Maybe there’s a dead rat decomposing in the wall, right near the hot-air vent.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
