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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
Like Season 1’s Ronald Gladden, Anthony Norman proves there really are a few lovely gems still sprinkled among our ever-eroding society.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Heidi was pioneering how reality TV could turn old news into melodrama, eroding any distance between entertainment and fact.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The conference also created space for broader questions, including whether AI is expanding learning opportunities or eroding critical thinking.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
By doing so, salon leaders can minimize the risk of eroding their profit margins on product sales.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
And what’s happening in the West Bank on a daily basis is eroding this possibility.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Public confidence in the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also eroding, according to polling from 2023 to early 2026 by the health policy organization KFF.
—Andrea Uhlig, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Heidi was pioneering how reality TV could turn old news into melodrama, eroding any distance between entertainment and fact.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The conference also created space for broader questions, including whether AI is expanding learning opportunities or eroding critical thinking.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
By doing so, salon leaders can minimize the risk of eroding their profit margins on product sales.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
And what’s happening in the West Bank on a daily basis is eroding this possibility.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Dallas is spending millions of dollars to address erosion along the trail after a 2024 report found 1,100 feet of shoreline along Garland Road is eroding and will fail without intervention.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
China approved a new set of ethnicity laws that critics say risks further eroding the rights of minorities.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Public confidence in the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is also eroding, according to polling from 2023 to early 2026 by the health policy organization KFF.
—Andrea Uhlig, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroding
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For many years, the Rushes had an annual tradition of eating at Wintzell's Oyster House before riding in the local Mardi Gras parade.—
SYDNEY PAGE THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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That’s one reason many people feel lighter when eating yogurt mid-morning, at lunch, or as part of a daytime meal, rather than late at night.—
Jahnavi Rapaka,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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Friendships fraying, puberty unevenly invading our bodies in ways both private and horrifically public.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The man, purportedly Weis, who is now in police custody, was discovered late Monday night by security after hearing reports of someone destroying glass sculptures on the grounds.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 Mar. 2026
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The regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran is massacring young people and destroying Iran’s future.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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State troopers described the suspect as a male wearing all black clothing and a black ski mask.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Amelirad said Mohammadi had participated in anti-government protests that erupted earlier that year when Mahsa Amini died in police custody after being detained for not wearing her headscarf properly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He is accused of touching the girl’s genitals and rubbing her thighs.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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And Webb, rubbing his hands together, is best suited to use him.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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Congress has been reducing these benefits, and there is no doubt that benefits will be reduced in the future with possible increases in taxes.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Eroding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eroding. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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