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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
International watchdogs warn of democratic backsliding under Vucic, citing police abuses and pressure on critics, while Serbia’s bid for European Union membership faces potential funding cuts over eroding rule of law.
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Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Fed itself projects inflation may not return to target for two more years, a stretch that risks eroding public confidence that longer-term prices will stay anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Other analysts also underlined the tension over whether a studio buyer may compromise Imax’s neutral movie release model by favoring their own tentpole releases and eroding the platform’s value to competitors.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
But the premium that justifies the valuation is eroding fastest in exactly the segments the labs need to dominate.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Some lingering dark clouds Despite these promising developments, a different storm is eroding the bedrock upon which the national weather forecast enterprise sits.
—Brian Tang, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Psychological safety — which 83% of executives in the MIT Technology Review survey identified as measurably improving AI initiative outcomes — is eroding inside those same initiatives.
—Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
More broadly, the NFL is eroding the scarcity that helped turn the sport into America’s dominant television property.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The multi-year project also includes the construction of additional seawalls and concrete-and-steel pilings to secure the tracks on the eroding bluffs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The Fed itself projects inflation may not return to target for two more years, a stretch that risks eroding public confidence that longer-term prices will stay anchored.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Other analysts also underlined the tension over whether a studio buyer may compromise Imax’s neutral movie release model by favoring their own tentpole releases and eroding the platform’s value to competitors.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
But the premium that justifies the valuation is eroding fastest in exactly the segments the labs need to dominate.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Some lingering dark clouds Despite these promising developments, a different storm is eroding the bedrock upon which the national weather forecast enterprise sits.
—Brian Tang, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Psychological safety — which 83% of executives in the MIT Technology Review survey identified as measurably improving AI initiative outcomes — is eroding inside those same initiatives.
—Julie Averill, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
More broadly, the NFL is eroding the scarcity that helped turn the sport into America’s dominant television property.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
The multi-year project also includes the construction of additional seawalls and concrete-and-steel pilings to secure the tracks on the eroding bluffs.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
Verb
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That means tolerating a certain level of damage from leaf-eating insects.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The overall objective is to educate guests on how to have a sustainable and enjoyable eating plan that continues post-stay—there are optional cooking classes to help establish the ground rules.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Verb
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For the last few years, he’s been mired in a complex web of mounting fees and permit nightmares, getting punted back and forth between city departments like a fraying football.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The old model, the one that sustained the indie ecosystem, is visibly fraying.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Back in 2023, the small drones started destroying any truck or van within several miles of the front, often in high-speed chases.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Anomalies then occurred during an engine relight sequence, destroying a significant part of the Superheavy aft and resulting in a loss of control.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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On her lunch break, mama walks us over to the library still wearing her scrubs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Laneda taught Sunday school, and her sons were Cornerstone ushers, wearing white gloves and delivering a welcome address to visitors at the start of Sunday services.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
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If one berry develops mold, spores can spread quickly, and moisture, warmth, and friction from the berries rubbing together can accelerate the spread.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The majority-Republican House Committee on Appropriations proposed on Wednesday less extreme but still substantial cuts, slashing 20% from the agency and reducing funding to the state clean water programs by almost 25%.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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On the next play, an Evans flyout scored Rey, reducing the deficit to 6-3.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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