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 -
Yet, those very gains can be eroded if you’re locked into an outdated, costly model.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This has forced many families to collect water from unsafe and contaminated sources, increasing the risk of cholera and other deadly waterborne diseases, especially in overcrowded neighborhoods and displacement sites.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The freeze and thaw cycle of the area was causing the contaminated material to come to the surface, Nadel said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The tainted Tylenol bottles had been sold at various drugstores across the Chicago area.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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However, arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that can contaminate groundwater and food irrigated with tainted water.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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According to some Buddhist scriptures, during Maya’s pregnancy the future Buddha never actually touched her womb, which was considered impure in early Indian Buddhism.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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