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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
Trust erodes as teams notice leaders avoiding problems.
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Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stress, in turn, erodes our capacity to cope.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The mere presence of your phone in your pocket reduces your attention and erodes the quality of your output.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Brady list is a list of law enforcement officials who have lied, broken the law, or acted in a way that erodes their credibility to be a witness.
—Daphne Chen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
When governments collapse, rule of law breaks, and civil unrest grows, your ownership erodes.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The result is a system teetering on collapse, where trust in the dollar erodes as global competitors like China siphon soft power away from the United States.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This exodus not only undermines organizational diversity but also erodes the wealth of experience and perspective that female leaders contribute.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Endless scrolling through surface-level content erodes deep thinking and analytical skills.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Stress, in turn, erodes our capacity to cope.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The mere presence of your phone in your pocket reduces your attention and erodes the quality of your output.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The Brady list is a list of law enforcement officials who have lied, broken the law, or acted in a way that erodes their credibility to be a witness.
—Daphne Chen, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
When governments collapse, rule of law breaks, and civil unrest grows, your ownership erodes.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The result is a system teetering on collapse, where trust in the dollar erodes as global competitors like China siphon soft power away from the United States.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This exodus not only undermines organizational diversity but also erodes the wealth of experience and perspective that female leaders contribute.
—Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erodes
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In this classic business story scenario, the nimble new kid on the block eats the lunch of the clumsy giant set in their old ways.Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ramey-Torres eats happily within an eight-hour window.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Digitizing routes allows trucks to take the shortest, most efficient paths, which not only saves fuel but also reduces carbon footprint—a crucial factor in today’s push for sustainability.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The serum reduces fine lines and wrinkles and boosts collagen synthesis, while the eye serum works to reduce dark circles and puffiness.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Erodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erodes. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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