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as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments
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Recent Examples of erode
And ironically, the very savings sought through tariff avoidance may be eroded by delays, defects and damaged trust.
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
However, after a promising beginning, the law has eroded, resulting in the loss of more than a dozen historic properties throughout the city in just the last two years.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
American brand ‘eroding’ Tariffs have also sent the stock market plunging and slowed down the economy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 25 Apr. 2025
However, after a promising beginning, the law has eroded, resulting in the loss of more than a dozen historic properties throughout the city in just the last two years.
—Michael S. Hiller, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
American brand ‘eroding’ Tariffs have also sent the stock market plunging and slowed down the economy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Famously, stage and film star Sir Sean Connery openly discussed wearing a headpiece in all of his James Bond roles.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Chrissy was a classy birthday girl, wearing a beige corset-style skirt and top with a matching trench coat and sunglasses.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
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To allow these courts to be destroyed to make pickleball courts is just wrong.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Black residents had already been moving away because of gentrification before the fires and saw their homes severely damaged or destroyed at higher rates than other groups during the blaze.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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This luggage has one job: hold your goods, and cope with scuff marks and fraying material with grace.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The Europeans of Zweig’s youth did not grasp the fragility of their world, with its growing domestic tensions and fraying international order.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the capture of banks corrodes markets in more insidious ways, as well.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gossip acts as an acid, corroding the workplace foundation silently and swiftly.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Answer: Your withdrawals from retirement plans won’t reduce your Social Security directly.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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The trial of estrogen alone also raised safety concerns, though both types of therapy reduced the risk of bone fractures.—
Jean Wactawski-Wende,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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This is an effective way to acknowledge foresight without rubbing it in, says Malka Shaw, a licensed clinical social worker in Nutley, N.J.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the act of gently rubbing castor oil into the abdomen may be soothing.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Buxton’s leadoff single in the ninth inning was erased by a double play, and the Twins only scored once in the 10th on Jonah Bride’s sac fly.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Every February, Dresden seeks to commemorate the Allied bombing attack in 1945 that essentially erased the city.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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