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as in eats
to consume or wear away gradually
the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings
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as in wears
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 erodes
Jacobs and Booth argued that hiring David Geier compromises the integrity of the scientific process, erodes public trust, and provides a platform for unreliable information.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
This erodes financial aid eligibility, especially for middle-class families living in high-cost areas with high equity but limited liquidity.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When the plan keeps changing, trust erodes.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And when trust erodes, so does investment.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
The liberal order erodes in a slow-motion collapse.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This all dramatically erodes his ironical and sad grandeur, turning our resigned hero into a peevish Lord Grantham.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Behaving Unethically Unethical behavior—often unintentional—quickly erodes trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
If trust erodes, honesty is key—acknowledge the misstep, emphasize leadership as a journey and commit to consistent actions that realign with their message to rebuild confidence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2025
This erodes financial aid eligibility, especially for middle-class families living in high-cost areas with high equity but limited liquidity.
—Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
When the plan keeps changing, trust erodes.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
And when trust erodes, so does investment.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
The liberal order erodes in a slow-motion collapse.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This all dramatically erodes his ironical and sad grandeur, turning our resigned hero into a peevish Lord Grantham.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Behaving Unethically Unethical behavior—often unintentional—quickly erodes trust.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
If trust erodes, honesty is key—acknowledge the misstep, emphasize leadership as a journey and commit to consistent actions that realign with their message to rebuild confidence.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erodes
Verb
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Hadley, who is not affiliated with the company, eats its products every morning.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Read Next National Family eats black bear kabobs at dinner, CDC says.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Development not only disturbs or destroys the soil, but wipes out habitat.—
Carl R. Gold,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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First, allowing utilities to own generation destroys the competitive market.—
Mary Beth Tung,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mulch also reduces problems with heaving soils.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ionic technology reduces frizz while dual bristles detangle and glide through hair for a silky smooth blowout every time.—
Vacation,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Erodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erodes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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