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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
Despite nationwide polls showing eroding support, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán retains strong backing in rural communities and among older Hungarians, who credit him with representing their interests and maintaining national pride.
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Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the years following the departure of Ailes, many critics further assailed the network for eroding any line between news reporting and commentary and political advocacy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Increasing pressure and fear, eroding confidence and independence.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, declining values for office buildings, hotels and retail properties are eroding a key source of tax revenue for cities and counties, further tightening public budgets.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Louis Vuitton’s resistance to the message appears to be eroding.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Equal citizenship is the foundation of democracy, and the framers sought to prevent politicans from eroding that foundation.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
And even those who do own their own home aren’t immune—taxes, energy bills, and grocery prices have all surged, quietly eroding the financial cushion many assumed would last decades.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Harris Teeter hometown advantage could be eroding Since Kroger’s 2014 acquisition of Harris Teeter, visible changes to stores have been minimal, Lempert said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In the years following the departure of Ailes, many critics further assailed the network for eroding any line between news reporting and commentary and political advocacy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Increasing pressure and fear, eroding confidence and independence.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
At the same time, declining values for office buildings, hotels and retail properties are eroding a key source of tax revenue for cities and counties, further tightening public budgets.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Louis Vuitton’s resistance to the message appears to be eroding.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 Apr. 2026
Equal citizenship is the foundation of democracy, and the framers sought to prevent politicans from eroding that foundation.
—David Cole, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
And even those who do own their own home aren’t immune—taxes, energy bills, and grocery prices have all surged, quietly eroding the financial cushion many assumed would last decades.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Harris Teeter hometown advantage could be eroding Since Kroger’s 2014 acquisition of Harris Teeter, visible changes to stores have been minimal, Lempert said.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
Verb
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Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.—
Rich Bellis,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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That means intentional slow breathing, a hot bath, staying hydrated, and eating balanced meals.—
Maggie Ryan,
Flow Space,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Knowles keeps the atmosphere leaden when the story surfaces in the present, in which Willy is 63, fraying with disappointment and banged up from several car crashes out on his long runs — events that his family is starting to fear aren’t accidents.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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This mischievous psychothriller takes that premise to new, nerve-fraying levels.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hamas’ charter calls for destroying Israel.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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When season five begins, Ed is a leader in the separatist group the Sons and Daughters of Mars, a former agent of the ruling order now intent on destroying it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Larsson looked like an angelfish in the light, wearing a flowy purple two-piece that bared her midriff, as the tabloids used to say.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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For the second time this spring, Holmes was photographed wearing a pair of cropped ankle jeans of the wide-leg variety.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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People also can catch typhus by breathing in flea dirt or rubbing it into their eyes, the agency said.—
Don Sweeney
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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