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as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 shortening
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 eliding
Also unlikely is the possibility of Apple eliding a Release Candidate from the process.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Both Kyrgios, 30, and Sabalenka, 27 spent the build-up focused on the entertainment value of the contest, eliding criticism of the event’s impact on women’s tennis and tennis at large.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
But this picture of the American electricity sector is incomplete, eliding the interests of the utilities themselves.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s been a lot of the show skipping ahead lately — including the big jump at the start of this week’s episode, eliding the moment when Wendy was captured and brought back to the main facility.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Both Kyrgios, 30, and Sabalenka, 27 spent the build-up focused on the entertainment value of the contest, eliding criticism of the event’s impact on women’s tennis and tennis at large.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
But this picture of the American electricity sector is incomplete, eliding the interests of the utilities themselves.
—Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s been a lot of the show skipping ahead lately — including the big jump at the start of this week’s episode, eliding the moment when Wendy was captured and brought back to the main facility.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliding
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However, Claude balked when the attacker added rules to the request, including deleting logs and command history.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act gives a tax cut today, while shortening the life span of these programs to as near as the 2030s.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some of the biggest changes include shortening the time projects are open for public comment, fast-tracking projects, and removing the requirement to announce when the federal government plans to start an environmental assessment.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
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
Cite this Entry
“Eliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliding. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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