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corroded

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verb

past tense of corrode

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Recent Examples of corroded
Adjective
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 Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded. David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026 During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams. Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026 The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage. Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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 Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026 Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026 One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026 Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Adjective
  • Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.
    Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 29 May 2026
  • But the challenges are equally steep, ranging from deteriorated infrastructure to legal uncertainty and lingering concerns over contract stability after past nationalizations.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Beyond hiring and leadership decisions, trust is also built or eroded through everyday behavior.
    Clare Miller, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Brushing with tap water is one of the easiest ways to swallow contaminated water without realizing it.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • No method is completely foolproof, so avoiding contaminated water remains the safest strategy.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • The pre-crumbled stuff will be too dry for this salad, which benefits from the creaminess of the fresh stuff stored in water or brine.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
  • Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Even then, after days of heavy rain, polluted lagoon water lapped at the edges of the city.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
  • There, Marlon must cross the polluted waters of the festering Guanabara Bay in search of a former commander turned messianic cult leader to stop the spread of their paramilitary group.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • People can contract a diarrheal infection from tainted food or water, with symptoms most often beginning three to four days after contact with the bacteria.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Clark was also fouled while shooting a 3-pointer later in the second quarter.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • One minute into the 1974 World Cup final in West Germany, Holland legend Johan Cruyff was fouled in the penalty area and history was about to be made.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.
    Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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