eroded

verb

past tense of erode
1
as in ate
to consume or wear away gradually the fear that inflation will continue to erode people's savings

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2
as in frayed
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 eroded But in all cases, their leadership was eroded by deep structural forces, especially the impact of Brexit. — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026 Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 But with inflation slowing in June, wages are no longer being eroded by inflation — for now. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 That leaves Warsh in a difficult place, with his credibility potentially eroded in the face of the markets and within the Fed itself just months into the job. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Confusing guidance from officials further eroded confidence, highlighting that public trust is a vital health asset. — Steve Brozak, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 And while Republicans once had an edge over Democrats on trust to handle the economy, that has eroded. — Emily Guskin, ABC News, 29 July 2026 Local officials now have new hope for thickening that eroded shoreline ahead of the 2027 beach season. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 22 July 2026 The search was hampered by the fact that Horan’s gravestone, like many at Blake Street, had eroded to the point that it could no longer be identified. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eroded
  1. ate
  2. frayed
  3. destroyed
  4. wore
  5. ruined
  6. rubbed
  7. reduced
  8. erased
Verb
  • On one day in late December, Eden barely ate all day.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • While neither is an effective big league pitcher at this point, those moves ate into the Yankees’ limited rotation depth.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of ate
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  • Natalia drew the stalk with a slender white base and the tubular green leaves that frayed on top.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the goals of the war have frayed and multiplied, with the United States now putting out fires of its own making.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
Definition of frayed
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  • After the match, Brock Lesnar Oba Femi destroyed Brock Lesnar in their first encounter, which made an already rising Oba Femi into an overnight sensation.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Weeks later in Georgia, the Highway 82 Fire destroyed more than 120 homes – the most lost to a single fire since state records began in the 1950s – while blazes across the Southeast pushed smoke into communities that rarely see it.
    — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of destroyed
Verb
  • For the outing, Cox wore a black swimsuit paired with a gray cover-up, black sunglasses and a black hat.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of wore
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  • Let’s talk about the outfits that get ruined or made irrelevant!
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • The spring warrant cited charities, a hospital, other city officials and community members that Parris declined to identify for fear of their reputations being ruined.
    — Pat Maio, Daily News, 31 July 2026
Definition of ruined
Verb
  • An enormous double mutton chop, rubbed with a sweet and aromatic spice blend, and split lengthwise like a scientific specimen to display its rosy pink interior, is inspired by Chinese cumin lamb.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Diners here can feast upon things like duck-fat frites for brunch and espresso-rubbed steaks for dinner.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of rubbed
Verb
  • Graphics will reportedly be reduced, all of which could affect the quality of broadcasts.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • After a two-month trial, Bowman instructed jurors to deliberate on second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter charges — reduced from first-degree murder charges by prosecutors last week.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 21, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • In the third inning, the Rockies erased Salvador Perez’s leadoff single as Massey grounded into a double play.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The boundary between indoor and outdoor living is nearly erased as floor-to-ceiling glass windows and walls are flung open to redefine the term cross-breeze.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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