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
In other words, the tariff ceasefire may be intact for now, but trust in its durability is rapidly eroding.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 2 June 2025
But Zillow and some state lawmakers want to stifle that innovation, limit choice and erode the competitive landscape that allows agents and companies like ours to deliver better outcomes for local homebuyers and sellers.
—Mike Golden, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
In my view, the expansion of 287(g) will erode that trust and makes entire communities – not just immigrants – less safe.
—W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
These changes threaten to erode biodiversity and make survival even harder for freshwater and land turtle populations.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 2 June 2025
But Zillow and some state lawmakers want to stifle that innovation, limit choice and erode the competitive landscape that allows agents and companies like ours to deliver better outcomes for local homebuyers and sellers.
—Mike Golden, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
In my view, the expansion of 287(g) will erode that trust and makes entire communities – not just immigrants – less safe.
—W. Carsten Andresen, The Conversation, 29 May 2025
These changes threaten to erode biodiversity and make survival even harder for freshwater and land turtle populations.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erode
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The successful hatchings come about a year after Scout ate two of his chicks as a first-time dad, leaving the pair with no surviving eaglets from their first nesting season, McClatchy News previously reported.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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One Amazon reviewer wore them during a trip to Italy and said their feet felt great after being on them all day in the heat.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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If trillion-dollar bonds are required to contest trillion-dollar damages our government is causing, that destroys the protections our Constitution provides its citizens against the rule of tyrants.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine underscored the risk to advanced military powers on June 1 when its inexpensive drones damaged or destroyed strategic warplanes across Russia.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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Trump’s incendiary move has set a city whose nerves have been frayed all year further on edge, fearing there’s worse to come from him.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The piece featured another asymmetric detail that was layered on top of a gauzy cotton organza with a crew neckline, frayed hem detailing and concealed side zipper closure.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
4 June 2025
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Amid concerns over the possibility that that stray voltage could corrode metal, including utility equipment nearby, F.H. Paschen Ragnar Benson Joint Venture will install isolation pads to keep that stray voltage within bounds.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The heaters for the pool, the interior parts of it were starting to get corroded so that was going to need to be replaced.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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So in the long run, even somewhere like Oxford won't be rubbing their hands with glee if life is harder for Harvard — because Oxford and Harvard do projects together.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Privately, Musk rubbed a number of senior officials the wrong way during his time in government, and his complaints about a key legislative goal may further agitate his critics in the administration.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Trailing by 15 in the fourth quarter, the Pacers erased that deficit and pulled off a huge upset in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Erode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erode. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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