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as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in to wear
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 erode
Jamie Moraga, Franklin Revere NO: Increasing density isn’t the solution and could cause unintended consequences, such as overburdening infrastructure, eroding property values and diminishing community character.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Despite this, the report notes that scores eroded in three of that area’s four metrics.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
These shifts not only jeopardize public health but also threaten to erode trust in our health institutions at a critical time.
—Dr. Jerome Adams, Time, 10 June 2025
These exceptions undermine the rule of law and erode the very rights our justice system is built on.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Despite this, the report notes that scores eroded in three of that area’s four metrics.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
These shifts not only jeopardize public health but also threaten to erode trust in our health institutions at a critical time.
—Dr. Jerome Adams, Time, 10 June 2025
These exceptions undermine the rule of law and erode the very rights our justice system is built on.
—Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Devers, who often wears his emotions on sleeve, offered only a straightforward answer.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Ora wore her hair in long, loose waves for the event, with her curtain bangs parted in the center and pushed to either side of her face, then curled into flipped-out, Farrah Fawcett-style swoops.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
16 June 2025
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If trillion-dollar bonds are required to contest trillion-dollar damages our government is causing, that destroys the protections our Constitution provides its citizens against the rule of tyrants.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine underscored the risk to advanced military powers on June 1 when its inexpensive drones damaged or destroyed strategic warplanes across Russia.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s incendiary move has set a city whose nerves have been frayed all year further on edge, fearing there’s worse to come from him.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In the meantime, the Biden-era alignment between Washington and Kyiv has frayed, as Trump and his administration have openly criticized Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Amid concerns over the possibility that that stray voltage could corrode metal, including utility equipment nearby, F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture will install isolation pads to keep that stray voltage within bounds.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The heaters for the pool, the interior parts of it were starting to get corroded so that was going to need to be replaced.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Spray each area of the body for at least six seconds from just a few inches away, and then rub it in.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
16 June 2025
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Just slice an onion and rub it along the grates using tongs.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Trailing by 15 in the fourth quarter, the Pacers erased that deficit and pulled off a huge upset in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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