as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosion
Enhanced beach erosion is also possible.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The study demonstrates the translational potential of our mineralizing technology for treating loss of enamel in clinical settings such as the treatment of enamel erosion and dental hypersensitivity.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Other items in discussion include a geological survey, as well as management plans concerning erosion, stormwater runoff and vegetation.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
They had been driven from their farms by drought and poor agricultural practices that left topsoil vulnerable to erosion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The study demonstrates the translational potential of our mineralizing technology for treating loss of enamel in clinical settings such as the treatment of enamel erosion and dental hypersensitivity.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
Other items in discussion include a geological survey, as well as management plans concerning erosion, stormwater runoff and vegetation.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
They had been driven from their farms by drought and poor agricultural practices that left topsoil vulnerable to erosion.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Bad fuel, hydraulic contamination, corrosion, or software glitches can cause catastrophic failures, sometimes in clusters if underlying maintenance issues exist.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Originally developed to prevent corrosion, WD-40 is a versatile product that’s handy to have around.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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