Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing (away)
Verb
-
Slow watering also prevents damage to the plants and protects the soil from washing out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026 -
Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
China's anti-involution campaign aims to dissuade industries against destructive price wars to gain market share at the expense of eroding profits.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
-
This strategy, often driven by insecurity, harms productivity, morale, and innovation, while eroding trust and talent.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
