deletes

present tense third-person singular of delete

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of deletes 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deletes
Verb
  • 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
  • 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, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This turnover erases institutional knowledge, disrupts relationships, and leads to inconsistent policy enforcement.
    Peter White, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Undue’s bulk purchase of debt affords them a substantial discount, so every donor dollar erases around $100 in debt.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Regular cleaning removes stains, preserves air quality, and helps your rugs last longer.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The bill also removes exemptions for people experiencing homelessness and veterans.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Deletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletes. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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