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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
After one too many lackluster dates or awkward interactions, you might be tempted to delete your dating profiles for good.
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Cassie Hurwitz, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Even more public-identifying figures on Letterboxd — like Sean Baker — have curbed their activity on the platform, and other stars like Ayo Edebiri (and now Williams) deleted their accounts entirely.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Searchlight said the digital and Blu-ray versions of the film will include bonus materials such as behind the scenes with Fraser and director Hikari and deleted/extended scenes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Police may not delete your footage or view it without a warrant.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Cassie Hurwitz, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
Even more public-identifying figures on Letterboxd — like Sean Baker — have curbed their activity on the platform, and other stars like Ayo Edebiri (and now Williams) deleted their accounts entirely.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Searchlight said the digital and Blu-ray versions of the film will include bonus materials such as behind the scenes with Fraser and director Hikari and deleted/extended scenes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Police may not delete your footage or view it without a warrant.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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That band faces a similar situation as Mariachi Joya Azteca, with at least two major events canceled in 2025.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Anker 737 Power Bank keeps multiple devices running and charging, from your phone to your noise-canceling headphones, without weighing down your bag.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Faulkner’s genius doesn’t erase his vices.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Disputes also won't erase your legitimate obligations.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Everglades restoration involves removing as many of these dams as possible without risking flood control, while adding more reservoirs for water storage, all to revive a river of grass that flows once more.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chinese social media users criticized two key government policies, rare signs of public dissent in the country where the internet is heavily censored.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Dec. 2025
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The Plough and the Stars was, in the end, never censored by the government.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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