as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Recent Examples of delete
Gascón eventually deleted the posts, issued an apology then deactivated her X account.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
At the very least, the question of why no one deleted her tweets before awards season should haunt Hollywood PR staff for years to come.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Jones posted and deleted multiple apology videos, all of which began new cycles of drama.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Though nothing has been confirmed, outlets report his debut solo album will arrive sometime next year (Tae’s been teasing his solo stuff for a while, but has admittedly deleted everything that doesn’t make the cut).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
At the very least, the question of why no one deleted her tweets before awards season should haunt Hollywood PR staff for years to come.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Jones posted and deleted multiple apology videos, all of which began new cycles of drama.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Though nothing has been confirmed, outlets report his debut solo album will arrive sometime next year (Tae’s been teasing his solo stuff for a while, but has admittedly deleted everything that doesn’t make the cut).
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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First, the Eye network canceled the FBI spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The footage was erased but during an investigation the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau was able to recover it.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, the fact the show includes Laurie’s Christianity while simultaneously erasing a scene featuring a trans character hints at Disney’s embrace of a cultural shift towards traditional conservatism during the second Trump administration.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Mar. 2025
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The fossil fuel industry, which includes petrochemical manufacturers, donated heavily to Mr. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to remove regulations that add to their costs.—
Lisa Friedman,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The survey found that 57 percent are unaware that these screenings can prevent colorectal cancer by removing precancerous polyps.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many Republicans have spoken out against any group or agency that could be perceived as censoring conservative voices.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s media company sued a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, accusing him of censoring right-wing voices on social media.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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