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
When asked about vermiculite, which is typically mined on land and heated to expand, Markus-Alford said rivers and erosion transport most materials including vermiculite to the ocean.
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025
This extraordinary — if obvious — strategy, in addition to historic and archaeological inquiries, excludes the possibility that these formations are simply the result of natural erosion, the first thing that a skeptic like myself might think.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Critics have warned of an erosion of the rule of law.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
But just as erosion happens by degrees, so does repair.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 3 July 2025
This extraordinary — if obvious — strategy, in addition to historic and archaeological inquiries, excludes the possibility that these formations are simply the result of natural erosion, the first thing that a skeptic like myself might think.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Critics have warned of an erosion of the rule of law.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
But just as erosion happens by degrees, so does repair.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for erosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
Noun
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The wrenches are forged from chrome molybdenum steel with a nickel-chrome coating for corrosion resistance.—
Gabriel Morgan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Over-the-sink dish racks should be waterproof and take preventive measures to eliminate rust and corrosion.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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