as in cancelling
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deleting
Google Sends Non-Apology Email To Users Some Google Maps users received a March 21 email from Google which, while still not actually apologizing for deleting their data, did go some way to explain what was happening and what could be done to restore the lost timelines.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
So military service members and civilians have evaluated social media posts by hand, working late into the night and on weekends to pore over their unit's social media pages, cataloging and deleting references going back years.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Some Google Maps users received a March 21 email from Google which, while still not actually apologizing for deleting their data, did go some way to explain what was happening and what could be done to restore the lost timelines.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors allege the defendants also attempted to destroy evidence by deleting text messages and taking down websites that Randal Vance used to sell the drugs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
They’re accused of deleting text messages and shutting down websites Randal Vance used to distribute psychedelic mushrooms.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Other creators complained of cloud services and apps deleting their content, which led to them favoring physical photographs, books and documents over those shared online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
More young people are deleting their accounts, adopting old-school flip phones, picking up analog hobbies and embracing digital minimalism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Whether the deletion was intentional, like a former employee deleting the data on 180 servers, or unintentional, like an accidental deletion causing a major outage for a social network, relying on redundancy as your only protection isn’t enough.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
So military service members and civilians have evaluated social media posts by hand, working late into the night and on weekends to pore over their unit's social media pages, cataloging and deleting references going back years.
—arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Some Google Maps users received a March 21 email from Google which, while still not actually apologizing for deleting their data, did go some way to explain what was happening and what could be done to restore the lost timelines.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors allege the defendants also attempted to destroy evidence by deleting text messages and taking down websites that Randal Vance used to sell the drugs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
They’re accused of deleting text messages and shutting down websites Randal Vance used to distribute psychedelic mushrooms.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Other creators complained of cloud services and apps deleting their content, which led to them favoring physical photographs, books and documents over those shared online.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
More young people are deleting their accounts, adopting old-school flip phones, picking up analog hobbies and embracing digital minimalism.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Whether the deletion was intentional, like a former employee deleting the data on 180 servers, or unintentional, like an accidental deletion causing a major outage for a social network, relying on redundancy as your only protection isn’t enough.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleting
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The situation has created tension in the arts community, with some artists canceling appearances while others have used their performances to make political statements.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some Canadians are canceling their trips to New England or avoiding the United States altogether.—
Sarah Matusek,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Mar. 2025
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Tesla is now on the cusp of erasing its postelection gains.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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What To Know Stocks plummeted in morning trading on Wall Street, erasing all S&P 500 gains since Election Day.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Start by removing the old hardware using a screwdriver, saving the screws if needed, and clean the surface to remove any residue.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
27 Dec. 2024
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The acids in toner can also act as chemical exfoliants, removing any extra dead skin cells or other debris that might build up.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Deleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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