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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
But experts and users warn that technology risks eroding authenticity and chemistry at the heart of real-world relationships.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
This trend, partly driven by workplace loneliness, risks eroding company culture and coworker cohesion.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But recent studies have shown that erosion can also emit CO2 by oxidizing organic carbon contained in eroding sediments.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Groups denying the evidence of climate science were eroding political support for policy action.
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Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory in July 2024 and ever since, his popularity has been eroding thanks to a persistently high cost of living, an anemic economy and a scandal over his willingness to accept gifts from wealthy donors.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
LaBarge frequently interrupts the telling to braid her narrative so tautly with those of others that their language blurs together, quotation marks vanishing, lines of demarcation eroding.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
As retailers race to modernize their stores, a new report from Coresight Research reveals a rapidly shifting business landscape beneath their feet, where inefficiencies are eroding profits.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
This trend, partly driven by workplace loneliness, risks eroding company culture and coworker cohesion.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
But recent studies have shown that erosion can also emit CO2 by oxidizing organic carbon contained in eroding sediments.
—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
By denigrating the foundation of our democracy, Trump is willfully eroding it.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Groups denying the evidence of climate science were eroding political support for policy action.
—
Maddie Stone,
ProPublica,
25 June 2026
Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory in July 2024 and ever since, his popularity has been eroding thanks to a persistently high cost of living, an anemic economy and a scandal over his willingness to accept gifts from wealthy donors.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
LaBarge frequently interrupts the telling to braid her narrative so tautly with those of others that their language blurs together, quotation marks vanishing, lines of demarcation eroding.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
As retailers race to modernize their stores, a new report from Coresight Research reveals a rapidly shifting business landscape beneath their feet, where inefficiencies are eroding profits.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
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Is low-carb or low-fat eating healthier for your heart?
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The same fear of a fraying dollar system is driving Russia and others toward bitcoin and pushing Wall Street to treat which reserve asset wins as a live question.
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And that net of community health workers who serve as links between families and this lifesaving treatment is fraying.
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That second blaze burned charred 23,500 acres in that community, Malibu and elsewhere, killing 12 people and destroying or damaging more than 7,500 homes and businesses.
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These kinds of old negatives are often stored inside cans and are so fragile they can’t be unrolled without destroying them, Seales says.
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He was last seen wearing a light green shirt, camouflage shorts and white socks.
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Murdaugh’s team initially asked that he be allowed to come to all court appearances, including pretrial hearings, wearing civilian clothes and unshackled.
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Many kids joined Club America in part because Kirk’s conservative principles appealed to them and in part because rubbing elbows with wealthy donors who frequented Mar-a-Lago did, too.
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But Jonah never accepted plenty of welcoming hands despite rubbing elbows in such crowds, and Jamon hardly let his son leave the house, least of all for a party.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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