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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
Israeli public support for the war, which was overwhelming at the beginning, has significantly eroded.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The job market is particularly tough for recent graduates because hiring in white-collar industries including technology has slowed significantly and advances in artificial intelligence have eroded some of the entry-level jobs that used to be a springboard for them.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent events of political violence have challenged that belief and further eroded our philosophies of finding common ground and coming together during times of crisis.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Courage is a skill, and Mayor Koch has eroded that, but voters should not let him.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Digital culture eroded that assumption.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet since 2006, Thailand’s democracy has eroded, and Bangkok has deepened both economic and defense ties with Beijing.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Slowing growth and a prolonged property crisis have eroded consumer confidence, keeping prices stubbornly low.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The job market is particularly tough for recent graduates because hiring in white-collar industries including technology has slowed significantly and advances in artificial intelligence have eroded some of the entry-level jobs that used to be a springboard for them.
—Michael Sasso, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent events of political violence have challenged that belief and further eroded our philosophies of finding common ground and coming together during times of crisis.
—Mark Waller, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Courage is a skill, and Mayor Koch has eroded that, but voters should not let him.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Digital culture eroded that assumption.
—Javier Garcia Del Moral
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Yet since 2006, Thailand’s democracy has eroded, and Bangkok has deepened both economic and defense ties with Beijing.
—Susannah Patton, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of that was out of Gibson’s control as the Ducks’ defense eroded in front of him.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Slowing growth and a prolonged property crisis have eroded consumer confidence, keeping prices stubbornly low.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 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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The roots frayed with nowhere to go.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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His trousers were too long, and the hems were frayed.—
Lisa K. Friedman,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police and army inspect damage to a house destroyed by debris from a shot down Russian drone in the village of Wyryki-Wola, eastern Poland, on September 10, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Archaeologists believe the castle was either dismantled due to structural issues or destroyed by enemies.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All the problems getting into the ground ruined the trip a bit.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1950s Washington, the moral entrepreneurs were members of Congress and expert witnesses who labeled people Soviet collaborators and ruined many of their lives.—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But a House Fiscal Agency report shows that total artificially reduced by the way billions in federal funding is accounted for, by moving Medicaid money to contingency funds where they are not included in the budget total.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the federal spending on Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — another priority for Democrats — will be reduced by more than $1 trillion over the next decade as a result of provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mariners erased an 8-1 Toronto lead in Game 2 to complete a sweep, celebrating the comeback by locking arms around the pitcher’s mound.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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What’s being erased are actual historical facts.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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