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as in ate
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in frayed
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the winds and desert sands have eroded much of the original surface of these ancient monuments
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Recent Examples of eroded
But yet over the course of the 20th century, that land base eroded and in some instances slowly, but then in other instances rapidly.
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Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet, those very gains can be eroded if you’re locked into an outdated, costly model.
—Roman Vorel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Across the country, workers fled construction after the industry adopted employment practices that eroded wages and working conditions.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Ruins eroded into the Thames, and cargo carted from ship to shore fell overboard.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Although economists continue to predict that growing numbers of jobs will require education beyond high school, public trust in the value of higher education has significantly eroded.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Oceanside, where the southern two-thirds of the city’s coastline has eroded to bare rocks, will get the largest single share of the sand — about 1 million cubic yards — almost four times the volume obtained from the annual harbor dredging completed in 2024.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The taboo against landmines and the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty are being eroded.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The groundwater act, passed in 2014, aims to ensure a more sustainable use of groundwater after years of over-pumping, which depleted basins and eroded water quality in some rural areas.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet, those very gains can be eroded if you’re locked into an outdated, costly model.
—Roman Vorel, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Across the country, workers fled construction after the industry adopted employment practices that eroded wages and working conditions.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Ruins eroded into the Thames, and cargo carted from ship to shore fell overboard.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Apr. 2025
Although economists continue to predict that growing numbers of jobs will require education beyond high school, public trust in the value of higher education has significantly eroded.
—Matt Gandal, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Oceanside, where the southern two-thirds of the city’s coastline has eroded to bare rocks, will get the largest single share of the sand — about 1 million cubic yards — almost four times the volume obtained from the annual harbor dredging completed in 2024.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
The taboo against landmines and the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty are being eroded.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The groundwater act, passed in 2014, aims to ensure a more sustainable use of groundwater after years of over-pumping, which depleted basins and eroded water quality in some rural areas.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
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Modest renovations accomplished that goal — the space pulses with history and nostalgia as old photos hint at how, decades ago, neighbors ate and drank shoulder to shoulder here.—
Kayleigh Ruller,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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In testing, 75% of users ate a greater variety of plants than before using the app.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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And then in Joker 2, some people complained that the movie was ruined by the images on the screen and the sounds that accompanied them.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Believing their beloved team already ruined mock drafting for the next two months, New York Giants fans probably hope for a loss against a Philadelphia Eagles team expected to rest starters Sunday.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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Their implementation led the stock markets to drop drastically, with Wall Street posting its worst losses since 2020 and trillions of dollars in value erased.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In China, a wide swath of suppliers are likely to see their already narrow margins completely erased, with a new wave of efforts to establish factories in other countries set to begin.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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