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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Instead of trying to figure out what to keep and delete, why not have all your content available at once?
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The agency settled the lawsuit with no admission of wrongdoing and deleted the viral tweet in 2024.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Fans later discovered their breakup in mid-2020, when Martinez unfollowed Tree on Instagram and both singers deleted photos of the other from their respective profiles.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
The agency settled the lawsuit with no admission of wrongdoing and deleted the viral tweet in 2024.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Fans later discovered their breakup in mid-2020, when Martinez unfollowed Tree on Instagram and both singers deleted photos of the other from their respective profiles.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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Concerns about his takeover of traditionally nonpolitical celebrations have led some states to decline participating in Washington events and some entertainers to cancel plans to perform at them.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Several pre-tournament warmup games were canceled.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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The Lynx erased the Sparks’ 7-3 lead — fueled by quick starts from Burrell and Hamby.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But the improvement was not enough to erase the lead held by opponents, according to an analysis of vote updates monitored by The Bee over the past two weeks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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