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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Then delete the message from your inbox or junk folder.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The only connection data held on its servers are time stamps, which are deleted after 15 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The district also suspended her email access, and deleted several items from her email folders, the suit said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Novel carbohydrates on the cells of pigs were identified and deleted, and experiments led to the addition of genes in the pigs that could further modify the rejection response.
—Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 9 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The only connection data held on its servers are time stamps, which are deleted after 15 minutes.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
The district also suspended her email access, and deleted several items from her email folders, the suit said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 9 June 2026
Novel carbohydrates on the cells of pigs were identified and deleted, and experiments led to the addition of genes in the pigs that could further modify the rejection response.
—Joshua Mezrich, STAT, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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Madison Square Garden canceled its official Game 4 watch party amid a public dispute with city officials over security restrictions.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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In a statement to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the event's producer Live Nation explained that the concert was canceled because Stewart had a recurrence of a sinus infection.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Lynx erased the Sparks’ 7-3 lead — fueled by quick starts from Burrell and Hamby.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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But the improvement was not enough to erase the lead held by opponents, according to an analysis of vote updates monitored by The Bee over the past two weeks.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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The artists were protesting the approval of two decrees that regulate and censor artists not affiliated with state institutions, and penalize freedom of expression and independent journalism.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Your first warning is when local news, embassy alerts, and travel communications become inconsistent or censored, situational awareness is compromised.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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