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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
But police-reform advocates say the momentum for change after Floyd’s death has stalled — and in some cases reversed — as transparency by law-enforcement agencies across the Bay Area and the nation has steadily eroded.
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Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Consumers have remained reluctant to spend amid an uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property crisis that has eroded household wealth.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Carlsbad’s city manager declared a local emergency Wednesday to expedite repairs to a storm drain system on an ocean bluff eroded by recent rains.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
State capacity has eroded alongside economic collapse, mass migration and social disintegration.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Baltimore’s policing crisis eroded public trust for years, making reform more difficult and recruitment more challenging.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s especially important in a year when the vaccine’s protective effects may have been eroded by this new variant.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
But that confidence in the value of a degree has eroded in recent years.
—Keith Moore, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Consumers have remained reluctant to spend amid an uncertain employment outlook and a prolonged property crisis that has eroded household wealth.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Carlsbad’s city manager declared a local emergency Wednesday to expedite repairs to a storm drain system on an ocean bluff eroded by recent rains.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Rock is eroded from the higher-elevation land into the basin, which also fills with the organic remains of plants and animals.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2026
State capacity has eroded alongside economic collapse, mass migration and social disintegration.
—Cristina Guevara, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Baltimore’s policing crisis eroded public trust for years, making reform more difficult and recruitment more challenging.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
That’s especially important in a year when the vaccine’s protective effects may have been eroded by this new variant.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
But that confidence in the value of a degree has eroded in recent years.
—Keith Moore, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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 first one will be connected to a larger community center so that even people who are not in-patient will be able to access health care, mental health care, career counseling, financial planning management and family therapy services to help rebuild relationships frayed by addiction.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 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
Verb
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The Palisades fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 structures, becoming the third-most destructive fire in state history.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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One year after the Palisades Fire leveled entire neighborhoods and destroyed thousands of homes, one Malibu resident is stepping up to help rebuild his community with his architectural expertise.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the two wore custom Chrome Hearts looks.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Emma Stone wore comfy, but sophisticated silk pants to a Louis Vuitton event in New York.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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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Bulldog or border collie, barking or getting its belly rubbed, a dog can be many things while still remaining a dog.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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William and Kate being so involved in what happened with Andrew reportedly rubbed Queen Camilla the wrong way.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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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Gary Simmons’ Rush, housed at the Cookie Factory in Denver, is an immersive meditation on movement, memory, and what gets erased in the recording of American history.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Photograph by Stuart Palley I’m writing on the eve of the anniversary of the fires that flattened my Pacific Palisades neighborhood, all but erased the community of Altadena, and left unhealed scars across Los Angeles.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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