as in canceled
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deleted
And it is automatically deleted after just 21 days.
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Michael Hancock, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, former child actors and the children of family influencers spoke out in favour of a bill that would allow people to request that content which featured them as minors be deleted.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
The post, which Kinlaw appears to have shared on his personal Facebook page and later deleted, contained a graphic with anti-Islamic rhetoric.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
That Telegram channel has since been deleted.
—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
If the content is not deleted, the person in question would be able to sue the content creator.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
That post has also since been deleted.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The video has since been deleted.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Michael Hancock, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Earlier this week, former child actors and the children of family influencers spoke out in favour of a bill that would allow people to request that content which featured them as minors be deleted.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
The post, which Kinlaw appears to have shared on his personal Facebook page and later deleted, contained a graphic with anti-Islamic rhetoric.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
That Telegram channel has since been deleted.
—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
If the content is not deleted, the person in question would be able to sue the content creator.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
That post has also since been deleted.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
The video has since been deleted.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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Within days, statues were removed and celebrations cancelled or renamed, including events tied to the federal César Chavez Day on March 31.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The ski area has canceled the Wolf Creek Challenge Series Super G Race on April 4.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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