as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the proofreader was instructed to dele stray characters and other typos
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In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025 -
BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Deles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deles. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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