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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
This has caused widespread confusion for voters and staff alike, disrupting service delivery and eroding the relationship between constituents and their representatives.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The continent’s eroding religious traditions and cultural loyalties, and its surging population of Muslim migrants, are a constant and gloomy obsession in Dreher’s posts.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
A number of states like Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Washington make annual cost of living adjustments to the monthly amount to prevent inflation from eroding residents' purchasing power.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Trust in institutions is eroding.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Rejecting these approaches is political theater with real consequences, eroding support for interventions that have been shown to save lives.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Some observers see the trend as another symptom of Massachusetts’ eroding business climate.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
This chronic underfunding is eroding the dignity of aging and straining the health care system.
—Andrew Hevesi, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Protections for workers are eroding Nepal and Bangladesh are among several countries in Asia that rely heavily on remittances from migrant workers who are vulnerable to abuses despite decades of work aimed at protecting them.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
The continent’s eroding religious traditions and cultural loyalties, and its surging population of Muslim migrants, are a constant and gloomy obsession in Dreher’s posts.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
A number of states like Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota and Washington make annual cost of living adjustments to the monthly amount to prevent inflation from eroding residents' purchasing power.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Trust in institutions is eroding.
—Alan H.h. Fleischmann, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Rejecting these approaches is political theater with real consequences, eroding support for interventions that have been shown to save lives.
—Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Some observers see the trend as another symptom of Massachusetts’ eroding business climate.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
This chronic underfunding is eroding the dignity of aging and straining the health care system.
—Andrew Hevesi, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Protections for workers are eroding Nepal and Bangladesh are among several countries in Asia that rely heavily on remittances from migrant workers who are vulnerable to abuses despite decades of work aimed at protecting them.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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Hunters and birdwatchers are advised to wear gloves when handling birds or feeders, to wash hands thoroughly after any contact, and to not eating birds that appear sick or birds that are found dead.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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It was directed by that Michael Bay, and in it, an Alexander Hamilton super-fan is eating a peanut butter sandwich when his phone rings.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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On a recent walk around Manhattan, for instance, Hadid paired blue jeans with a raw, fraying hem with classic loafers, a perfect combination of hippie and preppy.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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His voting coalition is fraying, too.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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But when the other side is destroying it, there are worse things to be than the alternative.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The European Union is moving forward with its ban on destroying unsold clothing, footwear and accessories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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For part of his sentence, he was allowed out to work with the Norwegian Football Federation coaching young players, while wearing an ankle tag.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Finally, disinfect the tools by wiping the blades with a cloth dampened with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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When the hook comes back around, he’s still posted in that corner, this time rubbing his hands together like a Birdman reaction gif.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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