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
Mulching your garden in the fall helps protect the soil from erosion and also helps suppress weeds.
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s concerns about democratic erosion have been unusually pointed.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Some need shoreline stabilization to prevent erosion or rules that reduce human pressure on spring vegetation.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s concerns about democratic erosion have been unusually pointed.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Some need shoreline stabilization to prevent erosion or rules that reduce human pressure on spring vegetation.
—Christopher F. Meindl, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Food/nonfood-contact surface is not durable, corrosion resistant and nonabsorbent.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, zinc sulfate adheres to the zinc metal surface, providing a protective layer that prevents damage and corrosion.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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