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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
Executive alignment isn’t just a luxury but a necessity, as its absence can create barriers like miscommunication, conflicting priorities and eroded trust.
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Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Lisa Laviers, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Lisa Laviers, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
Post In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
The longshoremen’s workloads also have increased, and the effects of inflation have eroded their pay in recent years.
—Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Much of that has been eroded over the past year, after Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Chaitra Vedullapalli, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Amos’ daughter also claimed that her brother had impersonated their dad in communications, disregarded his medical needs, mishandled his finances and exploited and eroded his legacy.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Buy Copies Print In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Lisa Laviers, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
Post Post Share Save Print In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Lisa Laviers, Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
Post In the United States, labor rights have slowly eroded.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Oct. 2024
The longshoremen’s workloads also have increased, and the effects of inflation have eroded their pay in recent years.
—Tom Krisher, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
Much of that has been eroded over the past year, after Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
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That outbreak killed 10 people and sickened dozens more who ate deli meats processed at a Virginia plant that has since been permanently shut down.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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There’s even evidence that Stone Age man ate something akin to waffles.Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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More than half of the deaths were in North Carolina, where several feet of fast-moving water destroyed entire communities.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The wineries surrounding this area did suffer some damage, but only one had a portion of its vineyards destroyed.Jessica Dupuy, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rescue crews are hindered by cell service outages and ruined roads and bridges as federal officials warn money to help people get back on their feet is tenuous with 57 days still left in the official hurricane season.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Instead of basking at the park's desert ecosystem, visitors left graffiti and ruined trails.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Duality – On Black Wings stacks for max effectiveness, reduced from 5 to 3 but extend buff duration from 7 to 10 seconds.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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But more extreme weather and reduced snowfall leave them in a bind.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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From artisan studios to breweries and other small businesses in the district, the waters erased a huge chunk of the city’s cultural identity.Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Also in the fourth quarter, Goff had an incomplete pass erased from the books by an offensive pass interference call on teammate Brock Wright.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Eroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroded. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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