as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosion
Every rain event that exposes bare dirt increases erosion.
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Lint works well for light mulch, erosion control, or lining pots to help retain moisture.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Lint works well for light mulch, erosion control, or lining pots to help retain moisture.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Originally introduced from the African continent for erosion control and as livestock forage, now this species is imperiling Arizona’s beloved saguaro cactuses, palo verde and summer wildflowers, transforming swaths of the Sonoran Desert into a grassland monoculture.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Over time, such pauses can cause corrosion and structural damage that needs to be repaired before operations can fully resume.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The weights didn’t show any signs of corrosion, according to the release, and authorities also found weights of the same size and style in Daniels’ boat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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