elides

present tense third-person singular of elide

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of elides Anderson doesn’t take it that far, but rather elides further exploration. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • In contrast, lossy audio is a compressed file format that deletes some of the original audio information.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • BuzzFeed deletes the post and makes an attempt at an apology that gets deleted quickly.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And while vitamin C is essential for immune function, the evidence is mixed on whether taking Emergen-C shortens the length and severity of colds.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Our approach reduces waste, shortens lead times and removes the need for large inventory positions, while also supporting sustainable, customizable production closer to the consumer.
    Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This pledge erases dissenting Israeli voices, legitimizes falsehoods, and shields Hamas from blame.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • But how often can the Pats bank on Drake Maye enjoying the best start of his career, while Antonio Gibson erases a Dolphins punt return touchdown with his own return touchdown on the next play?
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That curtails with previous reporting from Fortune showing how high housing costs and other life expenses have forced Gen Z and millennials to delay the American Dream.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Equity grading, which curtails teacher discretion, should be junked.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Miami cancels school, orders state of emergency About 10 minutes to the west, the community of Miami was also recovering from intense flooding.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • After her family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, Nell decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own!
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Back in a hotel room on Fifth Avenue, Goldberg-Polin removes her jacket and sits down on a couch to speak with a reporter.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The new law removes the certificate of need requirement for facilities with four or fewer beds, a major obstacle that previously hindered their creation.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Elides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elides. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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