eliding

present participle of elide
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Recent Examples of eliding Speaking of eliding time, how much has passed since Willow’s introduction in the previous episode? Genevieve Koski, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliding
Verb
  • Protecting your privacy goes beyond deleting profiles.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That’s why Microsoft and others recommend deleting passwords, albeit Google isn’t there yet.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These quick highlights also align with ever-shortening attention spans.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • After noticing that more people were commuting by bicycle, designers tweaked the brand’s windproof jacket, shortening its length and tightening the sleeves to prevent air from blowing up a rider’s arms.
    Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.
    Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Eliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliding. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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