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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers
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as in scratched
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abraded
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Those recurring errors have eroded trust between the Medicaid program and the lawmakers overseeing its ever-increasing costs.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Inconsistent messaging, coupled with ongoing uncertainty about current and future costs, has eroded public trust and confidence.—
Henry Foster Iii,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many people have come out of the woodwork and jumped on the bandwagon, which irritated me.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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As for the inside, it’s lined with a cotton blend so items like sunglasses or compacts won’t get scratched on a rough surface.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Election victor Péter Magyar, a former Orbán loyalist who campaigned against corruption and on everyday issues like health care and public transport, has pledged to rebuild Hungary’s relationships with the European Union and NATO — ties that frayed under Orbán.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The internal notice came after City Council members already saw a 3% cut to their spending across ward offices and committees this year and last year, both following challenging budget cycles that frayed relationships between aldermen and the mayor’s office.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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LinkedIn says Teamfluence distributed a browser extension that scraped LinkedIn user data in violation of the user agreement and that its LinkedIn accounts were suspended.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway rubbed her son's shoulder while smiling and laughing off the encounter.—
Emily St. Martin,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Abraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abraded. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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