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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.
—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
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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deletes
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After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The win improves the Bills' record to 5-2 and erases some of the pain from their two-game losing streak.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Amazon Basin builds and erases its own geography through its rivers.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The right choice is the one that removes friction.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Disney removes some channels from YouTube TV.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Deletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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