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as in eating
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in fraying
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 eroding
These measures, intended to reduce systemic financial risks, inadvertently triggered a liquidity crisis, leaving developers unable to complete projects and further eroding consumer confidence.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In an era of eroding public trust and red-hot campus culture wars, the public higher education is now more political than ever, said Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science and former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
—Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The Heat’s decision to suspend Butler marks the latest turning point in an obviously eroding relationship.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Using institution-eroding hyperbole that would change fundamental rules to benefit a fleeting majority is dangerous and reckless.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
For a long-term example of eroding hunting opportunities, read our coverage on the anti-hunting infiltration within wildlife commissions.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the Supreme Court has been quietly, yet systematically, eroding its own authority and that of the legislative branch.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
But as Monday made clear, any patience this fan base has left is rapidly eroding in tandem with this season.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In an era of eroding public trust and red-hot campus culture wars, the public higher education is now more political than ever, said Holden Thorp, editor in chief of the journal Science and former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
—Ian Hodgson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The Heat’s decision to suspend Butler marks the latest turning point in an obviously eroding relationship.
—James Jackson, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Using institution-eroding hyperbole that would change fundamental rules to benefit a fleeting majority is dangerous and reckless.
—John Teichert, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
For a long-term example of eroding hunting opportunities, read our coverage on the anti-hunting infiltration within wildlife commissions.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the Supreme Court has been quietly, yet systematically, eroding its own authority and that of the legislative branch.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
But as Monday made clear, any patience this fan base has left is rapidly eroding in tandem with this season.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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Wilds lives up to this side of the series, though Capcom seems to be reckoning somewhat with its meat-eating bloodlust.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Iris lumbered over and started eating from the pile under Poppy.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Neither mentioned the constitutional spending cap, a measure designed to ensure fiscal responsibility that many economists blame for the fraying state of Germany's infrastructure.Fox News, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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And cheaper polo belts are stitched with shorter pieces of thread which will unravel over time, creating a fraying effect—but the best quality belts are stitched from longer pieces of thread which won’t unravel.Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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As a series of explosions could be heard destroying the structure's support pillars, causing the old hotel to fall inward, the crowd of onlookers are heard in the video erupting in cheers.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Conversely, by reducing the number of vehicles entering Manhattan, the initiative could dramatically transform the urban commuting experience.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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