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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
However, Claude balked when the attacker added rules to the request, including deleting logs and command history.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her claim might have languished there—Thompson also expressed suspicions that Talarico’s campaign was responsible for deleting her Instagram account—but Colin Allred saw her post and blew his stack.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In opening statements, Bloodworth referenced text messages and phone activity prosecutors say will be introduced at trial, as well as internet searches allegedly conducted after Eric’s death regarding deleting phone data.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Clearly, someone elsewhere was deleting them.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Barefoot also simplifies the kitchen, deleting the dual-burner stove to shorten the main block, which now houses just the Dometic bowl sink piped to fresh and waste water tanks, an open worktop, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
In December 2024, 65-year-old Willie Brooks was on the verge of deleting his mobile dating app.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Which is why deleting Instagram starts to feel less dramatic and more like basic self care.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After his electric Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, Bad Bunny wiped his Instagram account, deleting all of his posts.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her claim might have languished there—Thompson also expressed suspicions that Talarico’s campaign was responsible for deleting her Instagram account—but Colin Allred saw her post and blew his stack.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
In opening statements, Bloodworth referenced text messages and phone activity prosecutors say will be introduced at trial, as well as internet searches allegedly conducted after Eric’s death regarding deleting phone data.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Clearly, someone elsewhere was deleting them.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Barefoot also simplifies the kitchen, deleting the dual-burner stove to shorten the main block, which now houses just the Dometic bowl sink piped to fresh and waste water tanks, an open worktop, and under-counter drawers and cabinets.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
In December 2024, 65-year-old Willie Brooks was on the verge of deleting his mobile dating app.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
Which is why deleting Instagram starts to feel less dramatic and more like basic self care.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After his electric Super Bowl halftime performance on Sunday, Bad Bunny wiped his Instagram account, deleting all of his posts.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleting
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Helping this vulnerable population should garner the same degree of enthusiasm so many on Capitol Hill exerted for canceling student loan debt.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Here’s the latest news, and what to consider before canceling a trip.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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However, the Longhorns battled back, erasing the deficit and entering the break with a one-point lead.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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British government bond yields, known as gilts, were marginally lower on the news, erasing earlier gains.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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Particularly important are removing the regulations inflating refining costs in the state and overly restricting gas supply options.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The festival was first accused of censoring political talk when prominent attendees, including jury president Wim Wenders, declined to discuss politics.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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This is Charley self-censoring.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Deleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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