as in omissions
something left out
one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue
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Recent Examples of deletions
These apps have been deleted by Google from its store, but are a good illustration of why users need to be warned, to ensure all Play Store app deletions are mirrored.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Jorie’s example has already begun to have an effect, even for children considerably older than her for whom development was stymied by similar genetic deletions.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
Analysts warn the deletions could fuel fears of longer-term consequences.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Because of some differences in the genes affected, these individuals tend to have slightly different symptoms than people who have deletions.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Deloitte research documents a parallel surge in app deletions and screentime limits among Gen Z themselves.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Often there are gaps or deliberate deletions from the historical record.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The Times analyzed seven drafts of the report obtained through a records request and disclosed the significant deletions and revisions.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Jorie’s example has already begun to have an effect, even for children considerably older than her for whom development was stymied by similar genetic deletions.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
Analysts warn the deletions could fuel fears of longer-term consequences.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Because of some differences in the genes affected, these individuals tend to have slightly different symptoms than people who have deletions.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Deloitte research documents a parallel surge in app deletions and screentime limits among Gen Z themselves.
—Luba Kassova, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Often there are gaps or deliberate deletions from the historical record.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The Times analyzed seven drafts of the report obtained through a records request and disclosed the significant deletions and revisions.
—Paul Pringle, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deletions
omissions
Noun
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The most obvious omissions range from a whole sister named Janet to his musical mentor and producer Quincy Jones' entire personality.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Several of its omissions are galling indeed.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Deletions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deletions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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