- present participle of decompose.
decomposing
Example Sentences
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The remains may also begin defrosting and decomposing once they reach lower altitudes.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
A court has turned down their request but ordered the authorities to protect the body from decomposing.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
The decomposing waste generates methane, which scientists say is responsible for at least a quarter of global warming.
From Barron's ● May 13, 2026
Three years ago, a group of scientists working from Susan Flores’ neighbors’ backyard using soil vapor sampling detected the presence of volatile organic compounds that they say may be associated with decomposing human remains.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Just past an old, flooded shed, the ground turns spongy under my heels and sends up the bready smell of decomposing grasses.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
