as in erosion
a gradual weakening, loss, or destruction
the corrosion of family values that is often brought on by great wealth
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Recent Examples of corrosion
The plane was returned to service, and the corrosion continued to go unnoticed.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Problems with the engines were noticed weeks before, but after days of maintenance work and consultations with the manufacturer, the corrosion was not found and the plane was allowed to keep flying, the NTSB said.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Maryland's lawsuit, DC Water was aware that the Potomac Interceptor — a 1960s-era pipe — showed signs of corrosion.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Problems with the engines were noticed weeks before, but after days of maintenance work and consultations with the manufacturer, the corrosion was not found and the plane was allowed to keep flying, the NTSB said.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
According to Maryland's lawsuit, DC Water was aware that the Potomac Interceptor — a 1960s-era pipe — showed signs of corrosion.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Wind turbine construction requires copper, lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles need cobalt and nickel is a key part of corrosion-resistant alloys in desalinization plants.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrosion
erosion
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The miss was driven by faster-than-expected generic erosion of the company's best-selling medicines Entresto, Promacta, and Tasigna, which each missed by between 7% and 17%, according to Citi analysts.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say initial reports said that a bass boat had hit a breakwater, which is a long wall usually built by the shore to reduce erosion.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Corrosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrosion. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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