as in cancels
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deletes
BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The dangling bucket attack, the Google engineers explained, is made possible when a user deletes a storage bucket but, for whatever reason, references to it remain in everything from application code and apps to public documentation.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The good thing is that Google automatically deletes this data every three months, but that is still a long time to have it around.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But if someone accidentally deletes a file—or a cybercriminal encrypts the data—redundancy will spread the problem across all instances.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … SCHOOLED – Russ Vought offers response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him.
—Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
This deletes the application, files created by the malware, and registry keys used to automatically run the PlugX application when the victim computer is started.
—Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
File Shredder, as expected, deletes files so thoroughly that even forensic software can’t recover them.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The dangling bucket attack, the Google engineers explained, is made possible when a user deletes a storage bucket but, for whatever reason, references to it remain in everything from application code and apps to public documentation.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The good thing is that Google automatically deletes this data every three months, but that is still a long time to have it around.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025
But if someone accidentally deletes a file—or a cybercriminal encrypts the data—redundancy will spread the problem across all instances.
—Nick Martin, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … SCHOOLED – Russ Vought offers response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him.
—Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
This deletes the application, files created by the malware, and registry keys used to automatically run the PlugX application when the victim computer is started.
—Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
The breakup rumors get real when Fox abruptly unfollows Kelly on Instagram and deletes all her pictures with him.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
File Shredder, as expected, deletes files so thoroughly that even forensic software can’t recover them.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deletes
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency cancels National Fire Training Academy classes.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX cancels a launch to bring astronauts home.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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While some argue the change erases the brand’s Americana identity and nostalgia, branding experts say the modest update is part of a broader modernization strategy and reflects the tension between preserving tradition and staying relevant.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Think of the chatbots that enrage customers, copy that erases brand voice, email that offends prospects, or sales outreach that overwhelms without engaging.—
Andrea Hill,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Washing and disinfecting decorative pumpkins removes fungal spores and will slow that process down.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The AquaTru Classic is a highly effective countertop reverse osmosis system with a four-stage filtration process that removes up to 99 percent of more than 80 contaminants, including lead, fluoride and PFAS.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Deletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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