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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
That Telegram channel has since been deleted.
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
In October, just days after Mills entered the race, CNN reported on details of old and offensive social media posts that were deleted before Platner launched his campaign.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
There is still time to delete this.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Collier, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
In October, just days after Mills entered the race, CNN reported on details of old and offensive social media posts that were deleted before Platner launched his campaign.
—Steve Mistler, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving the notification.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
There is still time to delete this.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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His insurance company had even cancelled his homeowner’s policy, because he was deemed too great a risk.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Next to the Western Wall is Al Aqsa Mosque compound, Islam’s third-holiest site, which has also stood empty since the war started, canceling prayers during most of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which ended 10 days ago.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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No amount of money or formal resolution can erase the pain caused by a prosecution that should never have been brought.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Cleveland dominated the third quarter 37-20 to erase Miami’s 21-point lead and enter the fourth quarter with the game tied at 83-83.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Now this artist, who is devoted to depicting the Chicano struggle, says removing Chavez from artwork may be the only choice.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Rodney statue has been gathering dust in storage after being removed from public view in Delaware during the 2020 racial justice protests.—
Dan Diamond,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Our children’s academic curricula will be actually censored.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our children’s academic curricula will actually be censored.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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