1
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
The world must also pay attention because, as democracy is eroded internally in Pakistan, terrorism has surged in regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
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Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
When starting my career in the early educational child care industry, a pivotal moment was realizing that growth without maintaining our core mission—nurturing children and supporting families—could erode trust and loyalty.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
That edge enjoyed while McDavid is deployed has eroded to the point where the club is unable to gain the kind of goal share clearance that has been central to team success for almost a decade.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Decades of Palestinian barbarism have eroded the pity reserves of a majority of the Israeli people.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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Imran Khan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
When starting my career in the early educational child care industry, a pivotal moment was realizing that growth without maintaining our core mission—nurturing children and supporting families—could erode trust and loyalty.
—Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
That edge enjoyed while McDavid is deployed has eroded to the point where the club is unable to gain the kind of goal share clearance that has been central to team success for almost a decade.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Decades of Palestinian barbarism have eroded the pity reserves of a majority of the Israeli people.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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Eating it: Some folks spoon directly into their mouths.—
Ann Maloney,
NOLA.com,
19 July 2017
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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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Paltrow wore the Armani during a pivotal moment in her career.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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Religious sisters join them, wearing a variety of habits that signal their order, as well as bishops and archbishops.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Baldoni countersued, accusing Lively, Reynolds and Sloane of seeking to destroy his career.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many other belongings from his tomb are believed to have been relocated due to the flooding that destroyed it.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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At stake is the security and trustworthiness of the largest and most important payments system in the world, one that was already fraying around the edges even before President Trump took office.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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The Rand Cai x Revolve Collection includes a 100 percent cotton jacket with a cropped fit, shoulder pads, a detachable hood and frayed detailing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Feb. 2025
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The TikTok clip opens with Matson pointing out corroding steel lintels, which are structural supports placed above windows and other openings to sustain the building's weight.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, a plumber can identify and replace severely corroded or restricted pipes to improve the water pressure.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2024
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Guided by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, the Trump administration has moved aggressively the past week to fire probationary workers across federal departments and agencies in an effort to drastically reduce the size of the government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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An extra set of eyes and ears helps reduce the odds of injury.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should wooden parts continue to rub together, Ceja says a little wax, soap, or WD-40 can help reduce friction and keep things quiet.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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This year's storms won't erase looming drought worries across the entire southwestern U.S., experts fear.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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But medieval transgender lives do illuminate that transgender people will not vanish even when the legal and medical systems strive to erase them.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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