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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable
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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long
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Recent Examples of elide
With his trademark narrative economy, the writer-director elides any trace of superfluous exposition, briskly establishing what’s at stake for both of his main characters and then continually turning the screws to up those stakes.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Bodies affix and then elide, so soon forgotten, each day—impossibility.
—J. Mae Barizo, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Author Williams implicitly elides the distinction.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Such interpretations elide the actual history of populism in America.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Bodies affix and then elide, so soon forgotten, each day—impossibility.
—J. Mae Barizo, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Author Williams implicitly elides the distinction.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
Such interpretations elide the actual history of populism in America.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide
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In addition to looking at whether the information was classified and who wrote it, investigators are also asking whether any staff members were asked by Hegseth or others to delete messages, according to one person familiar with the IG probe.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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The daylong feud between Musk and Trump on their respective social media platforms featured many accusations and threats, but as the president signals he is done with his onetime adviser, Musk has since deleted two of his most inflammatory posts from his X account.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
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Among them, Florida is the only team to do so after playing a full 82-game regular season in all three years, as Tampa Bay’s first two seasons were shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Only time separates us from that result, and what matters most is shortening that time.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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Nail polish remover: Use a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton ball to erase scuffs.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This clash has had tangible repercussions: Tesla’s stock experienced a significant drop, erasing over $150 billion in market value, while Trump Media saw a decline of approximately $500 million.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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If Congress passes and Trump signs his huge tax cut bill, there may be a bump up in consumer and business spending but also rising deficits and debt, which will likely raise interest rates and curtail new investment.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Markets rallied, Wall Street banks curtailed their recession forecasts, and moribund USconsumer confidence rebounded significantly.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Musk has faced fierce backlash over his drastic cuts to the government's budget, including canceling thousands of federal jobs, and the dismantling of entire agencies.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The news came just days after the Trump administration canceled funding for Moderna to develop a vaccine against potential pandemic flu viruses, including the H5N1 bird flu, despite promising early study results.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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The Old Globe San Diego, California Dates: June 8 to July 6, 2025, and July 27 to August 24, 2025 Modeled after the Old Globe in London, the Old Globe’s theater was built in San Diego’s Balboa Park in 1935 to present abridged Shakespeare during the California Pacific International Exposition.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2025
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Three firms have sued, arguing that the orders abridge constitutional rights to free speech, due process, and assistance of counsel.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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