Mold
noun
A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
She poured the chocolate into the mold.
Often appears as...
- plastic mold
- cast in a mold
noun
A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter.
There's green mold on the bread.
Often appears as...
- mold spore
- mold growth
verb
Shape or form by using hands, tools or machines.
She molded the clay into a sculpture.
Often appears as...
- mold into shape
- mold clay
verb
Influence the formation or development of something.
His views have been molded by his upbringing.
Often appears as...
- mold someone's character
- mold opinion
noun
A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.
She poured the chocolate into the mold.
Often appears as...
- plastic mold
- cast in a mold
noun
A fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter.
There's green mold on the bread.
Often appears as...
- mold spore
- mold growth
verb
Shape or form by using hands, tools or machines.
She molded the clay into a sculpture.
Often appears as...
- mold into shape
- mold clay
verb
Influence the formation or development of something.
His views have been molded by his upbringing.
Often appears as...
- mold someone's character
- mold opinion
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Crafting Objects
Mold is commonly used in crafting to create identical shapes, often associated with art or manufacturing.
The potter used a mold for each ceramic bowl.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Metal
'Mold' doesn't only refer to metal forms; it can be plastic, silicone, or other materials.
We used a silicone mold for the ice sculptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Breaking Molds
The phrase 'break the mold' means to do something in a new, unique way.
The inventor's new design was meant to break the mold.
Pro Tip 1/3Crafting Objects
Mold is commonly used in crafting to create identical shapes, often associated with art or manufacturing.
The potter used a mold for each ceramic bowl.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Metal
'Mold' doesn't only refer to metal forms; it can be plastic, silicone, or other materials.
We used a silicone mold for the ice sculptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Breaking Molds
The phrase 'break the mold' means to do something in a new, unique way.
The inventor's new design was meant to break the mold.
Pro Tip 1/3Crafting Objects
Mold is commonly used in crafting to create identical shapes, often associated with art or manufacturing.
The potter used a mold for each ceramic bowl.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Metal
'Mold' doesn't only refer to metal forms; it can be plastic, silicone, or other materials.
We used a silicone mold for the ice sculptures.
Pro Tip 3/3Breaking Molds
The phrase 'break the mold' means to do something in a new, unique way.
The inventor's new design was meant to break the mold.
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Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
bones of a fragile animal so fragile that you could see light through some of the cranial bones this is the cheek bone with a light passing through it it was so fragile that we said we really couldn't take the chance of casting and molding it by normal procedures which is putting silicone rubber over it making a mold pulling it apart
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How autism freed me to...
So if people want to be these things, why are so many people striving to be normal? Why are people pouring their brilliant individual light into a mold? People are so afraid of variety that they try and force everyone, even people who don't want to or can't, to become normal. There are camps for LGBTQ people
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The beneficial bacteria...
and create a firm cheese. Different strains of bacteria make different kinds of cheese. For example, a species of bacteria that emits carbon dioxide is what gives swiss cheese its characteristic holes. Some cheeses, brie and camembert, use another kind of microorganism, mold.
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Extreme House Cleaning PIPE...
dirty house it will burn our fingertips oh these are special masks just for the mold um so we don't breathe any of that particles in the eye protection strictly is for the mold also because of the pores in the mold that can get into your eyes and after that it's headaches and
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Niro Sivanathan: The...
If we could understand this cognitive bias, it holds important implications for how we could craft and mold our messages to have the impact we all desire to be more influential as a communicator. Let's exit the aisles of the shopping center
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Heather Barnett: What...
unless there's some form of really extreme meditation, but through the time lapse, I could observe some really interesting behaviors. For instance, having fed on a nice pile of oats, the slime mold goes off to explore new territories
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What would happen if...
but in largely unsurprising ways. Leaks, mold, bug and rodent infestations - all the usual enemies of the homeowner- now go uncontested. Within 75 years, most houses' supporting beams have rotted and sagged,
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Finding the transformativ...
bioengineer called ni no first I wanted to do pictures with like mold or some kind of substance that would be very big you know the big relatively big but Thao actually helped me do these pictures
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Lipstick PIPE Ingredients...
mold I'm just going to pop it open oh wait wait here comes ah lipstick okay the moment of truth area I have to say that's actually the first time I've ever
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
when the bite marks on the mold when jeonga soros remains were studied more
Video examples
Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...
bones of a fragile animal so fragile that you could see light through some of the cranial bones this is the cheek bone with a light passing through it it was so fragile that we said we really couldn't take the chance of casting and molding it by normal procedures which is putting silicone rubber over it making a mold pulling it apart
Video examples
How autism freed me to...
So if people want to be these things, why are so many people striving to be normal? Why are people pouring their brilliant individual light into a mold? People are so afraid of variety that they try and force everyone, even people who don't want to or can't, to become normal. There are camps for LGBTQ people
Video examples
The beneficial bacteria...
and create a firm cheese. Different strains of bacteria make different kinds of cheese. For example, a species of bacteria that emits carbon dioxide is what gives swiss cheese its characteristic holes. Some cheeses, brie and camembert, use another kind of microorganism, mold.
Video examples
Extreme House Cleaning PIPE...
dirty house it will burn our fingertips oh these are special masks just for the mold um so we don't breathe any of that particles in the eye protection strictly is for the mold also because of the pores in the mold that can get into your eyes and after that it's headaches and
Video examples
Niro Sivanathan: The...
If we could understand this cognitive bias, it holds important implications for how we could craft and mold our messages to have the impact we all desire to be more influential as a communicator. Let's exit the aisles of the shopping center
Video examples
Heather Barnett: What...
unless there's some form of really extreme meditation, but through the time lapse, I could observe some really interesting behaviors. For instance, having fed on a nice pile of oats, the slime mold goes off to explore new territories
Video examples
What would happen if...
but in largely unsurprising ways. Leaks, mold, bug and rodent infestations - all the usual enemies of the homeowner- now go uncontested. Within 75 years, most houses' supporting beams have rotted and sagged,
Video examples
Finding the transformativ...
bioengineer called ni no first I wanted to do pictures with like mold or some kind of substance that would be very big you know the big relatively big but Thao actually helped me do these pictures
Video examples
Lipstick PIPE Ingredients...
mold I'm just going to pop it open oh wait wait here comes ah lipstick okay the moment of truth area I have to say that's actually the first time I've ever
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
when the bite marks on the mold when jeonga soros remains were studied more
Example 1 of 10
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Philomena Kwao
I think the fashion industry and the media industry in general have a responsibility to make sure that they celebrate the rich differences in all our backgrounds to make sure we don't fall into the trap of reducing beauty to one specific mold.
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Picabo Street
American Athlete
I'm social and I meet people and talk to people but I'm not looking for the ideal person to fit my mold and to raise my family with yet. I'm just kind of doing my thing and learning from the people I'm around and who I cross paths with.
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Christina Aguilera
American Musician
My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.
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Kevin Abstract
American Musician
People will tell you for years whatever you have to say isn't important at all. So when you have someone who breaks the mold and speaks up - and you see and identify with that - they become your hero.
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Jameis Winston
American Athlete
I experienced different things growing up as a child that helped me. That helped mold me into the man that I am now, to the athlete that I am now.
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Jerome K. Jerome
English Author
We are so bound together that no man can labor for himself alone. Each blow he strikes in his own behalf helps to mold the universe.
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Katherine Moennig
American Actress
When someone gets closely related to a character they play on TV, it's very hard to break that mold and go on to do something else.
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Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
The strength it takes to love, mold, and nurture a child should be honored every single day.
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Jamie Chung
American Actress
It's so important to work with material you can really mold and milk and create and evolve.
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Robert Collier
American Author
Pictures help you to form the mental mold.
Quote examples
Philomena Kwao
I think the fashion industry and the media industry in general have a responsibility to make sure that they celebrate the rich differences in all our backgrounds to make sure we don't fall into the trap of reducing beauty to one specific mold.
Quote examples
Picabo Street
American Athlete
I'm social and I meet people and talk to people but I'm not looking for the ideal person to fit my mold and to raise my family with yet. I'm just kind of doing my thing and learning from the people I'm around and who I cross paths with.
Quote examples
Christina Aguilera
American Musician
My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.
Quote examples
Kevin Abstract
American Musician
People will tell you for years whatever you have to say isn't important at all. So when you have someone who breaks the mold and speaks up - and you see and identify with that - they become your hero.
Quote examples
Jameis Winston
American Athlete
I experienced different things growing up as a child that helped me. That helped mold me into the man that I am now, to the athlete that I am now.
Quote examples
Jerome K. Jerome
English Author
We are so bound together that no man can labor for himself alone. Each blow he strikes in his own behalf helps to mold the universe.
Quote examples
Katherine Moennig
American Actress
When someone gets closely related to a character they play on TV, it's very hard to break that mold and go on to do something else.
Quote examples
Raheem DeVaughn
American Musician
The strength it takes to love, mold, and nurture a child should be honored every single day.
Quote examples
Jamie Chung
American Actress
It's so important to work with material you can really mold and milk and create and evolve.
Quote examples
Robert Collier
American Author
Pictures help you to form the mental mold.
Example 1 of 10
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