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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Google continually deletes apps from Play Store.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
If the option appears, then click Delete and Report Spam, which sends the report to Apple and deletes the message.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
His amendment to the bill deletes any mention of breaching the dam, although that action would remain an option for a new 19-member advisory board, made up of state officials and local residents, to consider, Brodeur said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The new method basically deletes climate change from the whole equation, which makes El Niño easier to spot.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The president posts, and 12 hours later, deletes an overtly racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
The new draft deletes controversial elements of a 2025 version of the standards that the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down over violations of state open meeting laws.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
If the option appears, then click Delete and Report Spam, which sends the report to Apple and deletes the message.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
His amendment to the bill deletes any mention of breaching the dam, although that action would remain an option for a new 19-member advisory board, made up of state officials and local residents, to consider, Brodeur said.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The new method basically deletes climate change from the whole equation, which makes El Niño easier to spot.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The president posts, and 12 hours later, deletes an overtly racist video of Barack and Michelle Obama.
—ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
The new draft deletes controversial elements of a 2025 version of the standards that the Oklahoma Supreme Court struck down over violations of state open meeting laws.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deletes
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Disney+ cancels 'Doctor Who' partnership after 2 seasons.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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While their devices come with a year of Google AI Pro, valued at $240, upgrading to the premium Gemini AI Ultra tier permanently cancels this bundled subscription.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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This short, taut novel takes place at The Center, a rehabilitation facility for those affected by an illness that erases their memories and sense of self.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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The inclement weather erases the letters and numbers, but Indira writes and rewrites them to prevent the dust and official indifference from robbing Papa Moussa of his identity.—
Okba Mohammad & Anna Surinyach,
The Dial,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The procedure removes part of the stomach, which helps patients feel full on smaller portions of food.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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What To Know On Tuesday, the DOJ finalized a rule that removes disparate impact liability from its Title VI regulations.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Deletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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