as in eroding
to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroding
For the anti-Semitic parties of the right, the Jews were the main subject, the driving force corroding national strength and health.
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Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroding
eroding
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Rising living costs, inflation eroding purchasing power, and longer life spans have all made stepping away from the workforce more difficult than ever.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since 2019, cumulative inflation stands at 26%, eroding any real progress made through job-hopping or promotions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Corroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroding. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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