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eroded

verb

past tense of erode
1
as in ate
to consume or wear away gradually the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings

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2
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 Bigger paychecks sought While the economy may be showing signs of acceleration, stubborn inflation has eroded Americans’ take-home pay. — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Optimizing college for professional preparation also began to pull the two purposes apart, and eroded the unrepeatable social experience that college is supposed to provide. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Profit participation for producers has also eroded in the era of streaming. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 When the outcome trail goes cold, the value has already eroded. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 While lenders initially benefit from higher income, boosting investment returns, that advantage can be eroded if weaker companies struggle to service their debt. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026 The fortress belt has slowly eroded over the past four and a half years. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 The trend is part of the broader nationalization of American politics, which has steadily eroded the independence candidates once enjoyed from their political parties. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026 According to them, Trump’s policies on tariffs, aid, and allies have eroded the United States’ standing, opening the door for people across the world to switch their allegiance to China. — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
  1. ate
  2. frayed
  3. destroyed
  4. wore
  5. ruined
  6. rubbed
  7. reduced
  8. erased
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
Definition of ate
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  • The relationship between the fans and the club’s hierarchy, including ownership at The Friedkin Group, has also been frayed due to the way the window ended.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But ties between the US and Zambia frayed this year following reports the State Department was tying health funding to preferential mineral access for US firms, a plan that Zambia rejected.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of frayed
Verb
  • The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday said its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 629 Ukrainian drones overnight over 14 Russian regions, as well as illegally annexed Crimea and the Azov and the Black seas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In the course of three weeks, Israeli soldiers destroyed much of the area, razing schools and mosques and commandeering buildings for use as military posts.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of destroyed
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  • That September, Swift wore an oversized vintage Chiefs T-shirt as a minidress with thigh-high Giuseppe Zanotti boots and a Louis Vuitton bag.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And who was the woman behind the plunging 1999 Versace number Lopez wore to the Grammys, celebrated as the dress that launched Google Image Search?
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wore
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  • In a defense memo, Pattis characterizes Diamantis as a broken and financially ruined former politician and lawyer who at 70 might not survive a long prison sentence.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • What could have easily ruined their experience instead became an unforgettable highlight of the trip.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
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  • But Lamont notes that the public benefits charges have been sharply reduced since May as many residents now see a credit on their bills because the public benefits charges have been temporarily eliminated.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • An October 2025 ceasefire reduced the intensity of the fighting, but Israel has continued to carry out strikes, killing at least 1,375 people since the agreement went into effect, according to local health officials.
    — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Sullivan discussed the state’s history of LGBTQ+ people and organizations and how much of that history has been intentionally erased, according to The Alabama Reflector.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Not honoring a family’s home language would mean the welcome and validation that families feel in the program would be erased.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of erased

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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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