edit out

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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Did a section of the video get edited out where Verse called the reporter a slur or something? Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Organizers for Eurovision said that a few of the disruptive attendees were removed from the arena, and their shouts were edited out of the performance clip posted by Eurovision online. Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 13 May 2026 Rooms can shift with the seasons, furniture can move, and new objects can be added gradually, while others are edited out. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026 This prompted Hulu to edit out Mortensen’s presence on season three of Vanderpump Villa. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for edit out

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“Edit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edit%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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