as in corrosions
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosions
These erosions leak into other areas of law.
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Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rivals Fox News Channel and CNN are seen experiencing similar erosions in that period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Erosive gastritis develops when inflammation damages the stomach lining, leading to ulcers (open sores) and shallow breaks (erosions).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Nov. 2024
Scholars have noted that the backsliding of democracy around the world may lead to further erosions of reproductive rights.
—Nina Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2022
Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Rivals Fox News Channel and CNN are seen experiencing similar erosions in that period.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
Erosive gastritis develops when inflammation damages the stomach lining, leading to ulcers (open sores) and shallow breaks (erosions).
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Nov. 2024
Scholars have noted that the backsliding of democracy around the world may lead to further erosions of reproductive rights.
—Nina Brooks, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosions
breakdowns
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India and Pakistan have fought four wars since Partition in 1947 — in 1947–48, 1965, 1971 and 1999 — with the territory of Kashmir remaining the central flashpoint in a relationship marked by military confrontation, diplomatic breakdowns and periodic escalations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Erosions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosions. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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