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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
In particular, the city’s stormwater system is failing as pipes have eroded and caused sinkholes to pop up in some parts of the city.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
But the Court’s authority itself has been eroded by years of partisan battles.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
While asteroid strikes can occur anywhere on Earth, many ancient craters have been distorted, eroded, or buried over time due to tectonic shifts and surface weathering.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The sand is being eyed by local agencies for beach replenishing, but also to protect a rail line in South Orange County, where waves are threatening the tracks because the beach buffer has eroded.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In each case — tobacco, alcohol, opioids — the middle ground eroded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
These brawls further eroded democratic norms, while driving voters away from left-wing and moderate parties who seemed helpless to halt them.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Even as streaming has eroded the ranks of linear viewers in primetime, sports has built new bulwarks.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
But the Court’s authority itself has been eroded by years of partisan battles.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Wiener introduced the bill, citing the growing number of vigilante and impersonation cases that had eroded trust in police.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
While asteroid strikes can occur anywhere on Earth, many ancient craters have been distorted, eroded, or buried over time due to tectonic shifts and surface weathering.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
The sand is being eyed by local agencies for beach replenishing, but also to protect a rail line in South Orange County, where waves are threatening the tracks because the beach buffer has eroded.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
In each case — tobacco, alcohol, opioids — the middle ground eroded.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
These brawls further eroded democratic norms, while driving voters away from left-wing and moderate parties who seemed helpless to halt them.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Even as streaming has eroded the ranks of linear viewers in primetime, sports has built new bulwarks.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 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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Four years later, Afghanistan has faded from headlines and those lifelines have frayed.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Over time, the relationship frayed.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Among them was Eilene Oken, 38, who walked through what used to be her neighbourhood, only to find her home completely destroyed.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Just under two million Palestinians—virtually the entire population of Gaza—have been displaced since October 2023, many repeatedly, and Israeli forces have damaged or destroyed more than 90 percent of homes in the Strip.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As for accessories, Obama wore a pair of white, firework-like earrings from the Chanel collection as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the game, Swift wore head-to-toe Chiefs red, including a $550 Courrèges sweater and matching $650 Courrèges skirt.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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However her past experiences haven't ruined the actress' trips back home.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s why his mistress threw in with Frank to intimidate Dale into a land deal that would have ruined any chance of Chutto’s family ever getting their land back.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The drop in SoftBank shares has erased nearly $50 billion in market cap over two days.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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For a long time, scientists thought this giant collision erased all signs of what Earth was originally made of.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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