as in canceling
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
When left alone in the interrogation room, a camera captured Marsha Allen deleting texts from her cell phone.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say messages between the two show discussions about deleting chats, securing contracts and moving money.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Experts say that in order to protect your data, start with a factory reset — not just deleting files.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
One male friend of mine was banned from Tinder and Hinge after deleting and re-downloading the apps.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Users in China and elsewhere have shared stories of OpenClaw run amok, deleting emails indiscriminately or making unauthorized credit card purchases.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
When left alone in the interrogation room, a camera captured Marsha Allen deleting texts from her cell phone.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors say messages between the two show discussions about deleting chats, securing contracts and moving money.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.
—Gustavo Arellano, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Places left and right — colleges, cities, classrooms, even states that mark Chávez’s birthday as a holiday — are now deleting his name and image from the public sphere.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Experts say that in order to protect your data, start with a factory reset — not just deleting files.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
One male friend of mine was banned from Tinder and Hinge after deleting and re-downloading the apps.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Users in China and elsewhere have shared stories of OpenClaw run amok, deleting emails indiscriminately or making unauthorized credit card purchases.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleting
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In response, schools are increasingly implementing accommodations such as noise-canceling headphones to help students better regulate sensory input and remain engaged in learning.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The president of the Chicago Principals & Administrators Association also expressed concerns with canceling classes that day.—
Froylan Jimenez,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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But what was liberating was also erasing.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The major averages were on pace for sharp gains on Friday, with the S & P 500 on the verge of erasing its losses since the start of the Iran war.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Meta executives emphasized at trial that the company continuously improves safety and addresses compulsive social media use without infringing on free speech or censoring users.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even before the law was passed, publishers began preemptively censoring manuscripts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Deleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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