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
The erosion of the monoculture must make a task like this even more difficult.
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Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
The Blue Jackets lost the lead in the third period, but the great erosion of confidence and competence started in the second.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The program gives Christmas trees, often destined to landfills after a short stint in people’s living rooms, new life by repurposing them to fight erosion.
—Jonny Williams, The Providence Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Parallel to this decline is the erosion of trust.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erosion
corrosion
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Ignoring the corrosion at the base can make loosening attempts ineffective and lead to breakage, Mansfield warns.—
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Zinc alloy cowbells are also available and feature a chromed surface that’s corrosion-resistant.—
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“Erosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erosion. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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