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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
Now a national policy that risks worsening care and eroding patient dignity is being justified by a single, flawed data point.
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Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
When trust erodes, preventative care, cooperation and psychological well-being decline-leading to worse health outcomes across the population.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
As the Chiefs formalized their plan to jump across state lines, LeVota continued to blame White for eroding the county’s relationship with the team.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Engineers concluded that a different entry trajectory, one with an initial dip into the upper atmosphere followed by a shorter-duration climb back out, would allow the outer char layer to erode and burn away more evenly without creating damaging cracks and pressure buildups.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
When trust erodes, preventative care, cooperation and psychological well-being decline-leading to worse health outcomes across the population.
—Dr. Howard A. Selinger, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
As the Chiefs formalized their plan to jump across state lines, LeVota continued to blame White for eroding the county’s relationship with the team.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Engineers concluded that a different entry trajectory, one with an initial dip into the upper atmosphere followed by a shorter-duration climb back out, would allow the outer char layer to erode and burn away more evenly without creating damaging cracks and pressure buildups.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Because of that, Moody’s has taken a number of downward ratings actions against producers, because the oversupply eats away at margins and the capacity to pay debt is eroding.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was last seen wearing a denim shirt and jeans.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Later, a fire at Hall’s grandmother’s house would destroy most of his magic act.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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This time around, in that first wave of strikes on February 28, American cruise missiles targeted and destroyed a building that ended up being a girls’ school—killing more than 168 young children who had just started their day of classes.—
Connor Okeeffe,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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But sports ties between North and South Korea have suffered as political relations frayed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the individual bristles may split and fray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But, as steel casings corrode and seabed activity increases, engineers are growing increasingly concerned that weapons once assumed inert are becoming sources of long-term contamination.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The mayor cited an example of streetlight poles whose bases are so rusted and corroded that there is a danger of them toppling over.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And maybe the biggest reason these proposals rub people the wrong way is timing.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just to rub it in, Horan, now aged 32, has a pub at his home.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then there is that silence motivated by the desire to protect one’s self through trying to erase the thing never discussed.—
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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