as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Recent Examples of delete
Jackson Colaco said the date would be immediately deleted.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Your individual responses, including your display name and email address, will be permanently deleted by May 24, 2026.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An analysis of the iPhone showed that Wolfe had allegedly deleted a TOR browser — which is often used to access child pornography on the dark web — during his interview with law enforcement, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The account was allegedly deleted 10 minutes after Baker last contacted Bean.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Your individual responses, including your display name and email address, will be permanently deleted by May 24, 2026.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
An analysis of the iPhone showed that Wolfe had allegedly deleted a TOR browser — which is often used to access child pornography on the dark web — during his interview with law enforcement, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The account was allegedly deleted 10 minutes after Baker last contacted Bean.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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Travelers across South Jersey were scrambling after the sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines, a major carrier at Atlantic City International Airport, leaving flights canceled and raising concerns about the region's tourism economy.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The airline said on its website that all flights have been canceled and customer service is no longer available.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
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Sad memories of last year — when Wooten lost a tiebreaker in her state championship singles match to hand Palmetto the title — are all but erased.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nile Rodgers songs have a way of erasing distinctions between the two.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Robinson was among 425 volunteers spreading out from four different locations on Saturday throughout Waukegan, removing trash from the lakefront, the city’s downtown and its neighborhoods, ending eight days of active environmental stewardship during the city’s fifth-annual Earth Week cleanup.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Creamy, hydrating cleansers maintain the moisture barrier while still removing dirt and makeup effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Iran has its own social media platforms modeled on services like WhatsApp and YouTube, but content is closely monitored and often censored.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The report drew on interviews and surveys asking whether respondents felt censored or had experienced discrimination in Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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