as in deteriorated
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as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Verb
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But yet over the course of the 20th century, that land base eroded and in some instances slowly, but then in other instances rapidly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Across the country, workers fled construction after the industry adopted employment practices that eroded wages and working conditions.—
Marcela Valdes,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The nation's top health advisor spent time with his grandchildren on Mother's Day in a contaminated Maryland creek, according to photos shared on his social media.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Mostly encountered in developing countries with poor water sanitation, the shape-shifting amoeba typically enters a person's colon after ingesting contaminated food or water.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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According to the company, 99.5% of the tainted butter was recovered before reaching consumers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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One new initiative the researchers have undertaken is to focus on items in the collection with histories that include some contact with tainted dealers.—
Graham Bowley,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What was considered holy at one time was considered impure in other epochs.—
Isaac Bashevis Singer,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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