eroded

past tense of erode

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of eroded This smoke has eroded decades of air quality improvements in parts of the US, particularly in the West. Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Within a few months of Shapiro’s arrival, the behavior eroded any trust that employee had in the surgeon and raised a unique concern for the first time in that employee’s career. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Olson also claimed that legislators have eroded the discretion, flexibility and authority of regulators through some of its actions, and it’s led to affordability issues. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026 Already, the official response to the Lineage fire has eroded trust in government agencies, residents say. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 He was elected in a landslide in July 2024, but quit after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public. ABC News, 9 July 2026 This base of progressive influence in Washington cannot be eroded. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Third District resident Angie Lotz said that speaking to her neighbors has eroded her trust in the city’s ability to regulate developers’ behavior at data center sites in the future. Ilana Arougheti july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 The self-sufficiency push comes as Nvidia’s market share in China has eroded owing to US export controls, with Huawei set to capture roughly 50% this year. Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • In the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdowns that fractured communities and frayed the social fabric of society, there are more lonely people than ever.
    Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The mix-up may have contributed to souring the communication between the legal teams of the companies, whose relationship appears to be increasingly frayed.
    NBC news, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • But just like all other houses in Collins First Nation, her home was completely destroyed by the fires.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The 1951 Flood claimed lives, destroyed homes and businesses, and scattered one of Kansas City’s largest Hispanic communities.
    Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The Marty Supreme actor wore a sporty tracksuit with the team emblem and blue, white, and red panelling, plus a pair of oval sunglasses and silver sneakers.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Scott Mellin, was credited with transforming Salomon from a niche French outdoor performance label to the billion-dollar streetwear brand Rihanna wore for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime stage.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • What once was a world of fellowship has been ruined, covered in a pall of fear.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • Dial said his arrest went on his record and ruined his career as an investment broker.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Prosecutors had alleged Smith rubbed the Orland Park child’s back under his shirt, causing scratches, during their 14 tutoring sessions from December 2025 to January.
    Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
  • Pancho, a heavy-bodied Airedale, whimpered and rubbed against my leg with the expectation of excitement to come.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.
    Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Photographs capture her outline in the mud of a creek bank; in the snow blown against a tree trunk; in an arrangement of branches and flowers leaned against a tree; and in the sand on a beach, already being erased by the waves.
    Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Lurker is an exceptional film about how social media has all but erased the boundaries between fans and celebrities.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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