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to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroded
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
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Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
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Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
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Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?
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Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Neither captures the gut punch of betrayal when something precious is corroded beyond recognition.
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Eric Ries,
Time,
28 May 2026
Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
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Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Replace Rusted/corroded Storage Shelf.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2026
During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.
—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
—
Dallas Morning News,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, reinforcing steel in the pool deck and street-level parking slabs were corroded in some areas, according to NIST.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?
—
Jackie Calmes,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Neither captures the gut punch of betrayal when something precious is corroded beyond recognition.
—
Eric Ries,
Time,
28 May 2026
Usually that happens when the insulation of an underground electrical cable, corroded by road salt, starts to smolder, emitting toxic gases, and then a spark sets them off, sending the cover sky-high.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
Later in April, however, Isaacman confirmed at a congressional hearing that the aluminum shells of the only two habitable Gateway modules that had been delivered to NASA so far (both of which were built by Europe’s Thales Alenia Space) were corroded.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Regularly check the batteries inside your emergency kit to make sure they are still securely packed and have not corroded.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Adjective
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According to the officer, the decision to classify Sands' death as such was the result of the deteriorated condition of his body.
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Crews will spend several days rebuilding and paving each section before moving on to the next, according to a press release, and the project will remove deteriorated pavement before the application of new asphalt.
Verb
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Fierce domestic competition has eroded its footprint in China, one of its most important markets.
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Moscow says the strike was retaliation for Ukraine’s 40-day campaign on Russian oil refineries and supply lines, which has fueled shortages, hit Crimea and eroded battlefield momentum.
Adjective
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The life-threatening species that's found in water can also sicken or kill people who eat contaminated seafood, such as raw oysters infected with the bacteria.
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Every dollar a family spends on cancer treatment or a hospital stay tied to contaminated water is a dollar that better rules could have saved them.
Adjective
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The pre-crumbled stuff will be too dry for this salad, which benefits from the creaminess of the fresh stuff stored in water or brine.
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Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.
Adjective
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If one neighborhood is highly polluted but nearby communities aren’t, county-level averages would show an overall low level of pollution – even though the more detailed information would reveal a major problem to be addressed in one particular area.
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Her inner light reminds him of the stars he’s seen with his own eyes, above the polluted atmosphere of Earth.
Adjective
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Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.
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People can contract a diarrheal infection from tainted food or water, with symptoms most often beginning three to four days after contact with the bacteria.
Adjective
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Clark was also fouled while shooting a 3-pointer later in the second quarter.
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One minute into the 1974 World Cup final in West Germany, Holland legend Johan Cruyff was fouled in the penalty area and history was about to be made.
Adjective
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
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Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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