- present participle of decompose.
decomposing
Example Sentences
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For months, teams searched through rubble and debris, in temperatures reaching the mid-40s Celsius, surrounded by decomposing remains.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
It’s sharp and organic, as if whatever life-forms that were distilled by time into the tar haven’t entirely finished decomposing.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
