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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Within 24 hours, Brewster had deleted the post and thrown up an apology.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Goyle’s campaign posted—then deleted—a video claiming the support of trans activist Evanna Vasquez, who had actually signed a letter backing Warshaw.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
After coming under fire for publicly berating a TV journalist on social media, Paget Brewster has deleted the damning post and apologized.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Simone Kanter, the Goldman aide, deleted his fake ‘Boogie on, Brad’ clip of a suspiciously limber-looking Lander that was intended to spotlight the rival’s use of spliced footage from their debates in the NY-10 race to create social media attack ads.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Rodriguez’s post has since been deleted, and the artist has yet to comment on the accusations.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
The agency settled the lawsuit with no admission of wrongdoing and deleted the viral tweet in 2024.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Within 24 hours, Brewster had deleted the post and thrown up an apology.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Goyle’s campaign posted—then deleted—a video claiming the support of trans activist Evanna Vasquez, who had actually signed a letter backing Warshaw.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
After coming under fire for publicly berating a TV journalist on social media, Paget Brewster has deleted the damning post and apologized.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Simone Kanter, the Goldman aide, deleted his fake ‘Boogie on, Brad’ clip of a suspiciously limber-looking Lander that was intended to spotlight the rival’s use of spliced footage from their debates in the NY-10 race to create social media attack ads.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Rodriguez’s post has since been deleted, and the artist has yet to comment on the accusations.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
The agency settled the lawsuit with no admission of wrongdoing and deleted the viral tweet in 2024.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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The Mason Motocross races on Sunday were canceled after the crash, WOWK reported.
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He was eventually brought by an airport assistant to the gate for the flight to Sarasota, but that service was delayed and eventually canceled due to weather.
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Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday and erased most of their losses from a day earlier to notch weekly gains.
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It's believed a similar construction may have existed early on at Stonehenge itself, but any traces of that structure would have been erased as development continued into what is there today.
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His father's tombstone usually has the American flag, Irish flag and a military flag flanking either side, but those appeared to be removed on Monday.
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Despite initially playing through the pain, Arraez was removed from the game before the top of the fifth inning.
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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines, so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child's profile.
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The law requires companies to get parental permission for social media and gaming apps and to provide their privacy guidelines so families know what content would be censored or moderated on their child’s profile.
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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