edit out
phrasal verb
edited out; editing out; edits out
: to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.
They edited out the scene.
Write freely. You can always edit things out later.
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Nostalgia can romanticize the past, editing out the hardships and complexities associated with history.
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And most of the jokes made by the presenters, the comedians Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, have been edited out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal officials claimed that Bolton failed to complete a review process to edit out classified information.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The producer also remembers having to edit out some of the spicier language to achieve an R-rating for the film, which would later get attention for a scene involving Hard Harry simulating on-air masturbation.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And most of the jokes made by the presenters, the comedians Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, have been edited out.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Federal officials claimed that Bolton failed to complete a review process to edit out classified information.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
The producer also remembers having to edit out some of the spicier language to achieve an R-rating for the film, which would later get attention for a scene involving Hard Harry simulating on-air masturbation.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Edit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edit%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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