as in cancelling
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deleting
Protecting your privacy goes beyond deleting profiles.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s why Microsoft and others recommend deleting passwords, albeit Google isn’t there yet.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The former can have comment, edit (which doesn’t include deleting), full edit (with deletion), and view-only permissions.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Oregon’s voluntary program has sought to respond to such concerns by deleting mileage data 30 days after a payment is received, Boardman said.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to the incident, Lil Nas X had made a flurry of bizarre posts on his Instagram page, after deleting all earlier posts two days prior.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Even deleting your TikTok account does not mean your data disappears.
—Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Google also introduced additional user confirmations for certain actions, like deleting calendar events.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Google Sends Non-Apology Email To Users Some Google Maps users received a March 21 email from Google which, while still not actually apologizing for deleting their data, did go some way to explain what was happening and what could be done to restore the lost timelines.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
That’s why Microsoft and others recommend deleting passwords, albeit Google isn’t there yet.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The former can have comment, edit (which doesn’t include deleting), full edit (with deletion), and view-only permissions.
—PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
Oregon’s voluntary program has sought to respond to such concerns by deleting mileage data 30 days after a payment is received, Boardman said.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to the incident, Lil Nas X had made a flurry of bizarre posts on his Instagram page, after deleting all earlier posts two days prior.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025
Even deleting your TikTok account does not mean your data disappears.
—Autumn Dorsey, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Google also introduced additional user confirmations for certain actions, like deleting calendar events.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Google Sends Non-Apology Email To Users Some Google Maps users received a March 21 email from Google which, while still not actually apologizing for deleting their data, did go some way to explain what was happening and what could be done to restore the lost timelines.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleting
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There were rumors circulating that Bieber was under financial stress after canceling his last tour several years back.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several in attendance Monday took the opportunity to address the crowd, arguing that canceling active missions wastes taxpayer dollars already spent and undermines relationships with international partners who have invested their own time and resources in such projects.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Deleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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