biting (at)

verb

Definition of biting (at)next
present participle of bite (at)
as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually the waves were biting at the sand castle I had worked so hard on

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  1. eroding
  2. eating
Verb
  • Vance has seen his support eroding, both in and outside of Jewish circles.
    — Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • The analysis likely assumed customer traffic would transfer from drive-in to drive-thru without eroding customers’ affinity for the drive-in experience.
    — Clifford Hudson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of eroding
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  • Breadfruit has an extremely short shelf life, and eating them fresh is reserved for the first few days.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
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“Biting (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biting%20%28at%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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