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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
The Christ-like image and a video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes were both deleted after backlash.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The tweet posted by Steyer’s campaign has since been deleted.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The original video has since been deleted, but not before the clip was re-uploaded and spread across social media.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
According to Traina, the biometric data is encrypted, sent to the user’s device, and subsequently deleted.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Those posts have since been deleted.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Members can also bury stories by casting a negative vote, and a story is automatically deleted after a particular number of negative votes.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
And as certain historical incidents such as slavery, were deleted from our schools’ textbooks.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The tweet posted by Steyer’s campaign has since been deleted.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The original video has since been deleted, but not before the clip was re-uploaded and spread across social media.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
According to Traina, the biometric data is encrypted, sent to the user’s device, and subsequently deleted.
—Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Those posts have since been deleted.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Members can also bury stories by casting a negative vote, and a story is automatically deleted after a particular number of negative votes.
—Steve Paulussen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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Ahead of his arrival, MSG implemented an extensive security protocol for all guests and canceled a watch party outside of the arena.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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The district canceled the event after discussions with school administrators, the resource officer, and Clinton Township police.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson scored 30 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Knicks erased a 14-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 in Game 1 on Wednesday night.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Its history, however, must not be erased.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Eco effort While the property has removed single-use plastics from the guest rooms and spa, small single-use plastic water bottles are still prevalent throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The papery outer layers are removed before consumption, helping reduce exposure.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
10 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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Still, the web will likely remain heavily censored, experts warned; Tehran is reportedly using Chinese hardware to strengthen its censorship capabilities, further proof that Beijing is exporting the technology that powers its cutting-edge firewall.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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