as in corrosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the erosion of the banks along the river worries flood experts
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Recent Examples of erosion
If that 45-day minimum before the TVOD window is breached, that inflection point leads to massive erosion of theatrical revenue.
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The roughly 2-mile uphill climb to the top will raise your heart rate, and the terrain is challenging, with several rocky sections and deep crevices caused by years of erosion.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One will never find ice racing on a body of water such as Lake Michigan because of shelf ice, wind erosion and other dangerous conditions.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As Mendonça’s international reputation grew, the hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office in Brazil, and Mendonça used his platform to denounce the country’s democratic erosion.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
The roughly 2-mile uphill climb to the top will raise your heart rate, and the terrain is challenging, with several rocky sections and deep crevices caused by years of erosion.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
One will never find ice racing on a body of water such as Lake Michigan because of shelf ice, wind erosion and other dangerous conditions.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
As Mendonça’s international reputation grew, the hard-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office in Brazil, and Mendonça used his platform to denounce the country’s democratic erosion.
—Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Due to its strength, contact with even a diluted bleach solution can cause pitting (localized, severe corrosion causing small holes) and rusting on blades.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since the solution requires salt, there are likely significant corrosion and stability questions to be answered before using it in the real world.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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