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as in eating
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in fraying
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 eroding
And what’s happening in the West Bank on a daily basis is eroding this possibility.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
But a single hallucination in this context could cause real harm, eroding trust that takes years to build.
—Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Public confidence in the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also eroding, according to polling from 2023 to early 2026 by the health policy organization KFF.
—Andrea Uhlig, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Stylistically, Callum has stopped short of Wood & Pickett’s past excesses, giving the Mini more visual attitude without eroding its classic identity.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The eroding mud-brick buildings at Tizkmoudine, untended for decades, sat vacant apart from a few rooms converted into tourist lodgings.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Naturally eroding out of the Morrison Formation, it was broken and cracked, yet its surface felt smooth — presumably polished by countless hands.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
But a single hallucination in this context could cause real harm, eroding trust that takes years to build.
—Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Public confidence in the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also eroding, according to polling from 2023 to early 2026 by the health policy organization KFF.
—Andrea Uhlig, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Stylistically, Callum has stopped short of Wood & Pickett’s past excesses, giving the Mini more visual attitude without eroding its classic identity.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
The eroding mud-brick buildings at Tizkmoudine, untended for decades, sat vacant apart from a few rooms converted into tourist lodgings.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Naturally eroding out of the Morrison Formation, it was broken and cracked, yet its surface felt smooth — presumably polished by countless hands.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, eating balanced meals and limiting alcohol intake can also help stabilize energy and emotional regulation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Many insects thrive in leaf litter and insect-eating birds will be attracted.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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China’s own commitment to open source might also be fraying at the edges.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The fraying ties prompted Islamabad to return almost three million Afghan nationals in recent months, straining Kabul’s scant resources.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran itself is destroying homes and schools, killing and wounding dozens, and disrupting daily life, sometimes beyond recognition.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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But destroying much of Iran’s ability to project power and attacking the security forces that suppress the Iranian public will surely hasten the regime’s collapse.—
Dennis Ross,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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There were plenty of fans wearing Frost and Sirens jerseys, but some of the other six teams in the league as well.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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To help protect the strength of the tree, remove limbs that are crossing or rubbing against each other.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Once inside, Salarzai molested the child, including touching his chest and rubbing his thigh.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the practical effect also meant that the entire second floor of the hotel was turned over to the pope, reducing its capacity for paying guests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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