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to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroded
Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
The renovation plans call for replacing the sign’s corroded letters and converting the lighting to an LED system.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Those kept in the more acidic water were significantly more corroded, and had far more cracks and holes, especially at the root and tooth base.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Or have all of his brain cells corroded away after years of huffing his own scent?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The dissipator grate, which was installed in 1998 and has corroded over the years due to the ocean conditions, is also being replaced, the city announced.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Follow this step-by-step approach to safely remove rusty, corroded hardware, without turning this small repair into a bigger problem.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
The renovation plans call for replacing the sign’s corroded letters and converting the lighting to an LED system.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Those kept in the more acidic water were significantly more corroded, and had far more cracks and holes, especially at the root and tooth base.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The site leaned into the idea that the excellence of American institutions had been corroded by wokeism, publishing columns and first-person accounts about parents’ disaffection with progressive private-school education and Hollywood’s discrimination against conservatives.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Or have all of his brain cells corroded away after years of huffing his own scent?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The dissipator grate, which was installed in 1998 and has corroded over the years due to the ocean conditions, is also being replaced, the city announced.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The department inspectors on the scene on Monday discovered that the steel beams that held up the awning were completely corroded through in several spots, while the Clark Street awning also showed similar signs of poor maintenance, a spokesperson said.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Adjective
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As security conditions improved and families began returning, the deteriorated sanitation system posed growing public health risks, particularly for children and women.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Work included fabrication and installation of custom steel brackets to reinforce structural connections, repairs to deteriorated components, and electrical and lighting improvements to enhance safety and usability.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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For years, the LDP has been weighed down by election losses, stubborn inflation and political scandals, which have eroded public trust even as its new leader’s popularity surges.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Critics, however, countered that Kamau's political identity does not exempt him from basic legal standards and that the case was one of several controversies that eroded confidence in his administration.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Leptospirosis can also be found in contaminated water or soil and is spread by rodents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dealing with repairs because of the contaminated gas?—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Top with crumbled cheese, if desired.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Top with tortilla strips, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, lime slices, and crumbled queso fresco.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Caleb Roberts, the director of Downwinders at Risk, said once again, the most vulnerable and polluted communities are left behind.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Water from the Yamuna – considered sacred and worshipped by millions – has become so polluted by ammonia from industrial waste that water plants have been unable to treat it.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the process- judging by the emails- seemed to take too long and not be transparent enough for Colorado gasoline regulators, who asked Sinclair for days for a list of gas stations where the tainted fuel was sold.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The severity of the damage usually depends on how much of the tainted gas drivers pumped, Inslee said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Off a steal and pass from Williams, Summers threw down a thunderous dunk and was fouled.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kennesaw State recovered the loose ball, and forward Frankquon Sherman made two free throws after being fouled for the final 3-point margin.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Their inclusion underlines the wider context of the film, provoking the audience to hold these pure and impure images together.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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