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to consume or wear away gradually
water slowly corrodes iron
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Recent Examples of corroded
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow this step-by-step approach to safely remove rusty, corroded hardware, without turning this small repair into a bigger problem.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The mayor cited an example of streetlight poles whose bases are so rusted and corroded that there is a danger of them toppling over.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
These prevent the tank itself from rusting and, if the rods are corroded, chances are your tank’s walls are next.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
During the renovation of the pool, its original, corroded water jets were discovered.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
To reduce the risk, Powell Partners LLC, which owns the building, filed a permit on March 27 to remove a 50-foot section of a wall at the back of the structure, which is currently being held up by a jumble of corroded support beams.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ynez complex, then owned by a different company, spilled more than 100,000 gallons of oil near Refugio State Beach in 2015 after a corroded pipeline burst, prompting the state to shut down operations until certain conditions were met.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The infrastructure is part of an offshore oil operation that had been closed since 2015, when a corroded section of one of the pipelines burst and caused one of the state’s worst oil spills.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Inspectors found widespread water intrusion, corroded piping and deteriorating concrete throughout City Hall and its two-level underground garage.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow this step-by-step approach to safely remove rusty, corroded hardware, without turning this small repair into a bigger problem.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
There, a corroded pipe leaked 5,000 gallons of fuel into the crawl space of a maintenance building associated with the elementary school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The mayor cited an example of streetlight poles whose bases are so rusted and corroded that there is a danger of them toppling over.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026
These prevent the tank itself from rusting and, if the rods are corroded, chances are your tank’s walls are next.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Their water corroded the bathtub and coated their taps and appliances in rust and salt residue.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corroded
Adjective
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The trunk contained approximately 10 reels of deteriorated film — many rusted, warped, fragmented or fused together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rehab project at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption was sorely needed to repair deteriorated stone, metal and glass that adorns the limestone exterior.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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At some point, however, those buffers will start to get eroded — especially if higher fuel costs start showing up in household staple goods.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These risks are linked to prolonged contact with contaminated water, compounded by limited access to sanitation and healthcare.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Another method involves covering contaminated areas with clean soil, clay or concrete.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Top with crumbled cheese, drizzle of crema, dollops of salsa verde, and garnish of lime and cilantro.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Many salads call for crumbled goat cheese and parmesan cheese is common in a traditional caesar salad.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But many of the communities where those minerals are mined end up with polluted water and poorer health because of the mining.—
Abraham Nunbogu,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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As Mexico City has expanded over time, the Xochimilco lake system has gradually shrunk and become more polluted in certain areas, which has led to a steep decline in their population.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While Liang seeks to distance the company from the tainted elements, Supermicro’s longer-term fate may hinge on whether Nvidia stays close or decides to keep its distance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case has it all — backroom deals, bribes, tainted legislation, dark money contributions — even the suicide of a prominent official at the center of the scandal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Booker made a pull-up jumper and was fouled.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Timo Werner scored the go-ahead goal in the 78th minute from the penalty spot after Jamar Ricketts was fouled in the box, marking the second goal of the season for the star signing from Germany.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Corroded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corroded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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