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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The Tesla founder, 54, purchased the platform in October 2022, and there was a widespread movement afterwards of stars voicing their opposition to his takeover and deleting their accounts.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
After deleting the comment, Drozd joked about the gaffe of speaking publicly.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
There may be an alchemy of inspiration, but writing itself is done in the humdrum of deleting a sentence or rearranging a line, of careful research and editing.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
The anti-climate efforts came swiftly then, with the administration removing several agency Climate Action Plans along with deleting information about the environment and health impacts of burning fossil fuels during its first days.
—Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
This immediately stops it from running without deleting it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
At the same time, less than half of the Australian public believes the ban will be effective—and, according to a recent poll published in the Sydney Morning Herald, fewer than a third of parents plan to enforce the ban in their households, by deleting the relevant apps off their children’s phones.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
He was accused of failing to cooperate in the NCAA investigation and deleting text messages with Conor Stalions, a recruiting staffer who coordinated an off-campus, advance-scouting operation.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The Tesla founder, 54, purchased the platform in October 2022, and there was a widespread movement afterwards of stars voicing their opposition to his takeover and deleting their accounts.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
After deleting the comment, Drozd joked about the gaffe of speaking publicly.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
There may be an alchemy of inspiration, but writing itself is done in the humdrum of deleting a sentence or rearranging a line, of careful research and editing.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
The anti-climate efforts came swiftly then, with the administration removing several agency Climate Action Plans along with deleting information about the environment and health impacts of burning fossil fuels during its first days.
—Kyla Mandel, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
This immediately stops it from running without deleting it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
At the same time, less than half of the Australian public believes the ban will be effective—and, according to a recent poll published in the Sydney Morning Herald, fewer than a third of parents plan to enforce the ban in their households, by deleting the relevant apps off their children’s phones.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
He was accused of failing to cooperate in the NCAA investigation and deleting text messages with Conor Stalions, a recruiting staffer who coordinated an off-campus, advance-scouting operation.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleting
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This comes weeks after the president discussed the idea of cancelling elections outright.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But that figure is the equivalent of canceling Art Basel for seven years.—
Vinod Sreeharsha
February 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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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,
31 Jan. 2026
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In erasing these concepts, or transforming them into meaningless slogans, the recent right-wing campaign of educational suppression seeks to eliminate an important means of understanding Black history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pacaso manages everything, with scheduling and other logistics handled through the company’s proprietary platform, removing the friction—and the trust gap—that often comes with private exchanges.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An internal streaming service mimics global platforms while tightly censoring content.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The censure is not about censoring Martinez, Zepeda said, but is instead meant to set a precedent for the type of behavior the council expects of its political leaders.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Deleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleting. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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