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as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 shortened
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 elided
The house’s official accounts elided her relationship with Tate, inspiring the activist group the Lesbian Avengers to stage a protest outside of it in the nineties.
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Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elided
Verb
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The messages between Carillo and Juaritoz were friendly, explains Szulc, who reviewed the account before it was deleted.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Is it deleted at regular intervals?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Markets shift faster than annual planning cycles, customer expectations evolve continuously, and technology has dramatically shortened the distance between insight and execution.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bill Self has shortened the Kansas men’s basketball rotation to basically seven players the past two games — home victories over Iowa State and Baylor.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Kennedy boys basketball team erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to pull off a stunning 69-63 win over Valencia on Thursday night at Valencia High.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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In a vacuum, this would make the Wilderness a little swifter to 60 than a standard turbo Outback; in practice, the gearing advantage is pretty much erased by the heft of the standard Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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An increase in violent gun incidents could lead to curtailed hours and other safety measures in Fort Lauderdale’s party spots, commissioners warned.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Flags flew at half-mast on public buildings, television anchors wore black, and cabinet ministers curtailed public appearances as Spain observed the first of three days of national mourning.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Such spontaneous memorials are typically removed and their contents quietly disposed of.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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He was removed from his car and taken away.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Elided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elided. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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