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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
The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
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Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Israel’s failed forever wars in Iran and Lebanon have further eroded Netanyahu’s prospects.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
His world shrank as his ability to sing to his young daughter, give a presentation for work or tell a joke eroded.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Three departures and allegations of impropriety against four leaders of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system have eroded trust and raised questions about the system’s leadership going forward.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Others spend hundreds of millions only to be left with excess inventory, eroded margins and consumers who have already moved on.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, Native people hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Selling more cars overseas may also generate better profitability for Chinese carmakers, as an intense price war in China last year has eroded the profitability of many automakers.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Israel’s failed forever wars in Iran and Lebanon have further eroded Netanyahu’s prospects.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
That could mean bigger headaches for state Medicaid agencies, more people needlessly losing insurance, and eroded access to care for everyone.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
His world shrank as his ability to sing to his young daughter, give a presentation for work or tell a joke eroded.
—Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Three departures and allegations of impropriety against four leaders of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system have eroded trust and raised questions about the system’s leadership going forward.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Others spend hundreds of millions only to be left with excess inventory, eroded margins and consumers who have already moved on.
—Keren Novack, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, Native people hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.
—Alia Beard Rau, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Selling more cars overseas may also generate better profitability for Chinese carmakers, as an intense price war in China last year has eroded the profitability of many automakers.
—ABC News, 10 June 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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Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There has long been a bipartisan consensus around supporting Israel in Washington, but that has frayed in recent years.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Showing up to shoot in person would only have ruined the city with its realness.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Chemical filters, such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate, appear clear when rubbed on the skin but sometimes feel oily.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The good times keep rolling through the commercial breaks, as A-listers rubbed elbows, and at the afterparties, where the big stars enjoyed burgers from Shake Shack and got their drink on.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday and erased most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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It's believed a similar construction may have existed early on at Stonehenge itself, but any traces of that structure would have been erased as development continued into what is there today.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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