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as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in to wear
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 erode
Thompson anticipates that in 2025, workers' purchasing power will continue to be eroded as companies employ strategies like shrinkflation to reduce costs and maintain pricing power.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
For instance, if a vaccine would cause side effects in some people who get it, that could erode public trust in the vaccine.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
While much of Biden's legacy is set to be eroded by President-elect Trump, his use of presidential clemency power could be remembered.
—April Rubin, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Property owners will remain vulnerable, and the rule of law will erode further.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
For instance, if a vaccine would cause side effects in some people who get it, that could erode public trust in the vaccine.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
While much of Biden's legacy is set to be eroded by President-elect Trump, his use of presidential clemency power could be remembered.
—April Rubin, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Property owners will remain vulnerable, and the rule of law will erode further.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.—
Vickie Snow Jurkowski,
Daily Southtown,
19 July 2017
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The superstar took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Jan. 23) to share a video wearing headphones while sitting at what appears to be a studio desk, before grabbing the phone and turning it around to reveal the screen in front of her, blocking its contents with a red heart emoji.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Contrast this with the simplicity of the looks worn in the earlier years of the league.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Palestinians who have been sheltering in squalid tent camps and schools-turned-shelters for over a year are eager to return to their homes — even though they have likely been damaged or destroyed.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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The wildfires that burned through much of Los Angeles County earlier this month wreaked havoc across the region, burning down entire neighborhoods and destroying more than 17,000 structures, many of which were homes.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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With younger viewers gravitating to a panoply of non-traditional voices for information, CBS News can’t afford to let its connection to audiences fray.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Their relationship frayed amid Rocky’s rise to fame.—
Jonathan Abrams,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The recall was precipitated by rear shock absorbers that may corrode and fail, resulting in a detachment that could cause a road hazard.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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These divisive tactics weaken our economy and corrode the moral fiber of our nation.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Working with a sliding scale provider, as mentioned above, is another great way to reduce costs.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Here’s how to test for and reduce your exposure to these forever chemicals in your water.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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For stains that have had time to settle in, gently rub the spot with toothpaste or baking soda.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hints of this kind of frenzied instability rubbed some of Trump’s crypto cronies the wrong way.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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President Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship threatens to erase the futures of countless children—children whose potential will go untapped, whose contributions to art, science, and justice might never be realized.—
Paola Mendoza,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite that, Djokovic played well enough to erase a deficit and overcome Alcaraz in four sets.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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