as in eroded
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroded
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
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
Verb
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
Adjective
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
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Conservation is of major concern in this case, as the Aptostichus ramirezae species' habitat is being rapidly eroded and reduced by rising sea levels, urban development and wildfires.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces is continuing its operation to take control of Gaza City, the largest urban area in the Gaza Strip, despite international outcry over the deteriorated humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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But with the deteriorated state, the possibility remains that the building may soon be auctioned off with no protection against demolition.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Aircraft manufacturers could also install air sensors on planes so that crew members know when contaminated air has entered a plane, safety advocates note.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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By transforming contaminated land into what scientists describe as self-cleaning biogeochemical reactors, the technology redefines how soil restoration can be achieved.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, life in Cuba has become even more difficult, as the population deals with daily blackouts, shortages of food and medicines and a crumbled infrastructure.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Our adaptation of the recipe gives you the option to top the beans with crumbled bacon in addition to cooking them in bacon fat.—
Saveur,
Saveur,
8 Aug. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Around 20 million people in New Delhi woke up today breathing the most polluted air of any major city in the world, a day after celebrations for the Diwali festival.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The British government recently added eight countries to its list of travel warnings related to the risk of methanol poisoning from tainted alcohol.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Striking cinematography, sharp dialogue, and standout performances from twin brothers Luke and Elliott Tittensor make Hudson’s feature debut a riveting journey through the tainted minds of men at war.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the Warriors will lead going into the break, 55-54, after Jimmy Butler was fouled and made both shots.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 Oct. 2025
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With the teams tied at 48 in the third quarter, guard Tiffany Hayes was fouled on a drive to the basket.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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France has Europe’s largest population of Muslims, over 6 million, for whom pigs are considered impure.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even the most natural parts of many women’s lives — such as menstruation, clothing or even breastfeeding — can be framed as being impure or as moral transgressions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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