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as in ate
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in frayed
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 eroded
Some Minnesotans reacted with doubt and concern to Homan’s announcement Thursday, as many residents’ trust in law enforcement has been eroded by the killings of two residents, weeks of clashes and a troubled history of high-profile tragedies.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The reaction has eroded support for ICE, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats threatening a government shutdown over funding the agency.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But at the same time, law and order has significantly eroded with a troubling spike in vigilante lynchings and mob violence, as well as the abuse and online doxing of women in particular.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Gans’ handling of ambience, once an obvious strength, has eroded as well.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
America's lead in AI confers a strategic advantage that should not be eroded by selling the very engines of computational power to a geopolitical competitor.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Away from this airport stronghold, populations are so small and habitats so eroded that the snakes would be in a downward spiral of inbreeding and population decline if left to their own devices.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Decades of policy choices, rising costs and stagnant wages have eroded the path that once led from work to security.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The reaction has eroded support for ICE, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats threatening a government shutdown over funding the agency.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
But at the same time, law and order has significantly eroded with a troubling spike in vigilante lynchings and mob violence, as well as the abuse and online doxing of women in particular.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Rainfall, irrigation and drainage can transport phosphorus – either dissolved in water or attached to eroded soil particles – into nearby canals, streams, rivers and lakes.
—Dinesh Phuyal, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Gans’ handling of ambience, once an obvious strength, has eroded as well.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026
America's lead in AI confers a strategic advantage that should not be eroded by selling the very engines of computational power to a geopolitical competitor.
—Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Away from this airport stronghold, populations are so small and habitats so eroded that the snakes would be in a downward spiral of inbreeding and population decline if left to their own devices.
—Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Decades of policy choices, rising costs and stagnant wages have eroded the path that once led from work to security.
—Fred P. Hochberg, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
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On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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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
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Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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In the fallout, the close relationship between Perez and Albritton frayed.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Well, Federer just destroyed him — 6-1, 6-4 in about 50 minutes — and that left a lot of time to fill.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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On Christmas Day in 2025, the little princess wore her long blonde hair partially pulled back in a half-ponytail tied with ribbon for the royal family's church outing at Sandringham.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The listening second graders, most of whom wore uniforms (light-blue polo shirts, dark-blue pants and skirts) were sitting on a rug decorated with eighth notes, piano keys, and a second-grader-size treble clef.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Frankly, this ruined my birthday for me for the next forty years.—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Knowing what not to wash together can save plenty of headaches (and ruined garments and linens) down the line.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 Jan. 2026
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Police reported that Zagorac touched the student’s rear, put his hand under his shirt and rubbed his back and fondled him outside his clothing after calling him up to the teacher’s desk to talk about an assignment.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cole, a Belgian gelding who’s about 12 years old, calmly stood tied to a rope in the barn on the Kuehls’ property as visitors walked up to him and rubbed above his nose.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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In all, the fees were reduced by about $620,000 through automatic waivers and other savings, said Andrea Osgood, Eden Housing’s chief of real estate development.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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This population has been reduced by vehicle strikes and by animals sustaining rodenticide poisoning over the past decades.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers erased a second double-digit deficit behind a 14-3 run to open the second quarter and took a 33-31 lead on Leonard’s pull-up jumper.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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The decline erased more than $55 billion in market value.—
Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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