1
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
If the numbers ever appear suspiciously positive and are later proven false, confidence in the BLS will quickly erode.
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Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Competition from rivals like Lowe's and online retailers such as Amazon is intensifying, potentially eroding market share in more commoditized product categories.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Critics say the lack of clarity is eroding public trust at a crucial moment, when city officials are ramping up a new program to place more than 300 people known to be living outdoors across Marion County into rental housing.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
With digital applications becoming more prevalent than ever, some think the value of coding skills may be eroding.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Competition from rivals like Lowe's and online retailers such as Amazon is intensifying, potentially eroding market share in more commoditized product categories.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Critics say the lack of clarity is eroding public trust at a crucial moment, when city officials are ramping up a new program to place more than 300 people known to be living outdoors across Marion County into rental housing.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
With digital applications becoming more prevalent than ever, some think the value of coding skills may be eroding.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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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Gastineau and Favre were surrounded by multiple onlookers and Gastineau wore a microphone provided by the film crew.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Klan was more than happy to wear white after Labor Day too.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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But when our home was destroyed, our studio lost, and the war displaced us to Khanyounis’s tent camps, cooking became less about flavor and more about survival.—
Hamada Shaqoura,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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There were 25 diesel buses that were destroyed per the grant regulations, Young said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once it was fully distributed, the network enjoyed only a brief peak period before the pay-TV bundle started to fray due to cord-cutting and the streaming revolution, making traditional network assets less appealing to their owners.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Bonds between the United States and Europe, which Botstein planned to honor, have also frayed.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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But failure to defend a member state would corrode the alliance’s credibility.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Judicial deference has corroded the constitutional framework meant to hold our government accountable.—
Jon Riches,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judge Kevin McDonough reduced Dennis' bond to $20,000.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure not to rub it in too much—doing so can dull the scent’s staying power.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
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To apply, the brand recommends rubbing a small amount in an upward motion on the neck to best combat sagging.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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On Wednesday, following the reverse split, shares surged and more than erased their prior day losses.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, the Rangers erased the Yankees’ three-run lead in the bottom of the second, as former pinstriped prospects Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran — traded for Joey Gallo in 2021 — had RBI knocks off Max Fried, with the latter tying the game.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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