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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
Google’s overwhelming search dominance may be eroded by itself, as more gen AI players come on the scene.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As with the terms hipster or democracy, though, the true definition of midcentury modern has steadily eroded from overuse and blatant misrepresentation on Facebook Marketplace.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Without beavers in the watersheds, streams and river beds eroded.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Trust in the internet has eroded as a handful of companies have come to dominate online life.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
And is this independence being eroded?
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
But that last sliver of good content is being eroded even further.
—Lucy Handley, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
However, while peers have generally experienced 100 to 200 basis points of margin pressure, Medtronic's gross margins (now around 65%) have eroded approximately 500 bps.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As with the terms hipster or democracy, though, the true definition of midcentury modern has steadily eroded from overuse and blatant misrepresentation on Facebook Marketplace.
—Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Without beavers in the watersheds, streams and river beds eroded.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Trust in the internet has eroded as a handful of companies have come to dominate online life.
—Christian Kroll, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
And is this independence being eroded?
—Ana Carolina Garriga, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
But that last sliver of good content is being eroded even further.
—Lucy Handley, Big Think, 25 Aug. 2025
However, while peers have generally experienced 100 to 200 basis points of margin pressure, Medtronic's gross margins (now around 65%) have eroded approximately 500 bps.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
Verb
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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.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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So going back and exploring how Ben and Raife’s partnership frayed also became a foundation for season one of Dark Wolf.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hadid was commissioned to design it for a fire brigade on the Vitra Campus after a major 1981 fire destroyed most of the complex, which originally consisted of factory buildings but is now a collection of contemporary design and architecture showrooms.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flats are made from smooth faux leather and have a modern square toe and double straps — just like the pair Kruger wore.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the 2025 Oscars, both best actress nominee Demi Moore and best actor winner Adrien Brody wore Armani.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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To him, the field looked ruined — nothing like the stiff, proud stalks of wheat growing nearby.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Our family has been ruined by Denise's lies of promising to end a year-long affair.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bug’s feces can also end up inside or near a home and then be incidentally ingested or rubbed into the skin or mucous membrane.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Citing economic pressures, the museum reduced its staff earlier this year, with a total of eight positions affected either by layoffs or a reduction in pay and benefits.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dementia risk could be dramatically reduced with one common health intervention, a study finds.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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