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
Meanwhile, proposals such as SB 686 and HB 691 would continue to erode local governments’ ability to manage urban sprawl and protect rural and agricultural lands from leapfrog development.
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Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics have long warned that weak oversight, inflated claims and poor benefit-sharing have eroded trust in offset programs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Sarah Henderson, a senator in the Liberal party that has seen its vote eroded by One Nation, said Tuesday that Australians with sympathies toward ISIS should be barred from re-entering the country.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Their success eroded his singular platform.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Critics have long warned that weak oversight, inflated claims and poor benefit-sharing have eroded trust in offset programs.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Sarah Henderson, a senator in the Liberal party that has seen its vote eroded by One Nation, said Tuesday that Australians with sympathies toward ISIS should be barred from re-entering the country.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
Their success eroded his singular platform.
—Johanna Neuman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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Breakfast is a busy affair, but those in signature suites can eat in the lounge (soon to be renovated but with a great view) or order room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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He's traded soybeans for corn in an attempt to eat the cost.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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With only 12 weeks to pull together a wardrobe for the cast, and few of Jones’s old clothing in the archives, Rowe recreated some historical looks— such as the infamous red penguin-print pajama set (a version of the pajama top is worn by Jones on a school run in the new film).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboy Carter artist shared yet another set of images on Instagram from the 2026 Super Bowl, this time wearing a long brown coat with a matching hat and blue jeans.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gizmodo continues that the results of the CT scans astonished researchers because her right TMJ, near the ear, had been destroyed.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Half a million acres burned, destroying $300 million in timber and at least 150 homes and other structures.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Rhett Miller was on the road with his band, Old 97’s, when his voice started to fray, showing wear and tear at both the higher and lower ends of his range.—
Stuart Miller,
Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The old order is fraying not because Europe is weak or complacent or guilelessly reliant on diplomatic institutions, but because authoritarian powers are increasingly willing to work together to forcefully reshape the world order.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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Lead pipes can corrode and contaminate drinking water.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Thaksin was sentenced to eight years in prison on earlier corruption convictions, a term swiftly reduced to one year following a royal pardon.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rinse apples under running water and gently rub them to remove dirt and microbes before eating.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Be careful not to rub or pull the area, warns Wallace.—
Tracy Perez Han,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cook County has also had a separate program to erase medical debt.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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This administration is literally erasing Black and Transgender people from society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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