blue-pencils

verb

present tense third-person singular of blue-pencil
as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it military censors blue-penciled any remarks that could possibly be deemed critical

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  1. deletes
  2. cancels
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  • Blaming Ultron for Fiona’s death, Vision deletes his art and possessions.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rear visibility is comes exclusively via a camera projecting onto a digital mirror – because the car completely deletes the rear window.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of deletes
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  • The Katherine, Timon and Marissa Balloo’s neighborhood sit-down, charges a $25-a-person no-show fee to anyone who cancels after noon on the day of their reservation.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • For the first time in NBA history, the league cancels regular season games after labor talks break off.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cancels
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“Blue-pencils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-pencils. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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