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corroded

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verb

past tense of corrode

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Recent Examples of corroded
Adjective
Kennedy also heard reports of corroded parts being on the production line. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 There could be a leak, clogged or corroded pipes, or a problem with your home’s water pressure. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Aviator’s Restaurant at Sacramento Executive Airport remains closed six months after a routine kitchen floor repair uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold. Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 But the closure extended because of concerns over possible asbestos, lead paint, corroded pipes and other damage, according to previous Statesman reporting. Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Authorities evacuated the busy fishing pier while technicians examined the heavily corroded device. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded. David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years. John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026 Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Verb
Worse, sometimes they were corroded, broken, or not built to code, employees said. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 The uric acid in the urine corroded the copper in the paint, breaking down the pure metal into mineral salts. Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Today, the town’s Victorian grandeur is rotting and crumbling away, its cast-iron piers corroded by sea salt. George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Olewack warns that older plumbing materials, such as cast iron, may be corroded and leaking, and that most homeowners choose to replace these older materials with PVC. Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Meanwhile, reinforcing steel in the pool deck and street-level parking slabs were corroded in some areas, according to NIST. ABC News, 22 June 2026 What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections? Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 19 June 2026 Neither captures the gut punch of betrayal when something precious is corroded beyond recognition. Eric Ries, Time, 28 May 2026 Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Adjective
  • Clark said the supports are needed because equipment used in the investigation is too heavy and difficult to maneuver safely on the deteriorated floor.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The new king must steady royal fortunes amid damaging scrutiny of Queen Mette-Marit’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and stepson Marius Høiby’s rape conviction, which has eroded public support for the monarchy.
    Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • If investors intended to have a 10% to 20% allocation to international as part of their strategic long-term planning, that could have eroded to as little as 2% to 5% given the extent of the bull market in the S&P 500 in recent years.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • People cannot become infected by swallowing contaminated water.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers who may have purchased contaminated products have been advised by the FDA to either throw them away or return them for a refund at the place of purchase.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But do seek out feta by the block and break it up yourself; the pre-crumbled stuff tends to be chalky and bland.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Salsa macha added a welcome smoky heat and crunch, while crumbled queso fresco brought enough salty bite to tie it all together.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
Adjective
  • In Wilmington, officials are looking into why a couple of polluted tidal creeks in the area are struggling to recover despite restoration efforts.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But flood control cut off that supply, replacing it with polluted canals.
    Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Salmonella outbreak linked to tainted jalapeños isn’t over The CDC reported more than 400 cases in 32 states, although the number of illnesses is likely to be much higher.
    Jane Weaver, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For example, malicious cyber-hackers seeking to wreak havoc could use AI to corrupt the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, creating dangerous, tainted drug products.
    Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The recently-renewed forward was fouled eight times, which included a challenge from Calatrava off the ball shortly before Espanyol’s equaliser.
    Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Leading 46-40 at halftime, the Sun went on an 8-0 run that started with a driving layup by Nelson-Ododa, who was fouled and completed the three-point play.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.
    Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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