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mold

[mohld] / moʊld /
NOUN
form, pattern
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavity
STRONG
cast character class depression description design die frame image impression kind lot matrix model nature shape sort stamp type womb
VERB
form, give shape
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construct forge sculpt
STRONG
build devise erect fashion form frame make pat plan plant plot round scheme whittle
WEAK
put together
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy forget neglect raze ruin
WEAK
dismantle

Example Sentences

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But Andrew Rocco, a stock strategist at Zacks Investment Research, argues that neither Tesla nor SpaceX, once it’s listed, would fit the mold of a meme stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“The Bachelorette” acknowledged this in its way with this season’s tagline: “If you don’t fit the mold, break it.”

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Campus comedies seem to be flourishing, like ivy on Harvard brick, or mold in a bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In 2023, Spelling made headlines when it was revealed that she lived in an RV following a severe mold issue in her previous rental, which caused chronic illnesses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Grease a mold or ovenproof dish with paraffin or stearin and bake for 2½ hours.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank