as in deletion
something left out
unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible
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Recent Examples of elision
A certain equilibrium is achieved in her tactical juxtaposition of refinement and rebellion, in the contrast between the acceptable and the taboo, in the elision of erotically graphic drawings and the delicate lines and watercolors with which they are elaborated.
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Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Overweening expressions of ‘good’ taste often give rise to myopic elisions between public and private identities.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Her elision is a welcome change.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The contents of each article have not been rearranged, however, and all elisions have been clearly marked.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Elizabeth Mangini, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025
Overweening expressions of ‘good’ taste often give rise to myopic elisions between public and private identities.
—Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Her elision is a welcome change.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The contents of each article have not been rearranged, however, and all elisions have been clearly marked.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elision
Noun
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James Hauser, who has a rare genetic condition called 1p36 deletion syndrome, faces daily challenges with physical and developmental delays.—
Lauren Crawford,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Deloitte research documents a parallel surge in app deletions and screentime limits among Gen Z themselves.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Also missing is Bluetooth Multipoint, which is a major omission.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Photograph courtesy the author My parents never lied to me about any of this—except maybe by omission.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Elision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elision. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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