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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
On a new episode of Call Her Daddy, Wilde digs in, addressing many of those controversies head-on while eliding others.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Nick Bowlin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Also unlikely is the possibility of Apple eliding a Release Candidate from the process.
—
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.
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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.
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Nick Bowlin,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eliding
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If an app starts asking for data access or input that is irrelevant to its core function, users should be educated to consider deleting it.
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Unlike a text, there’s no drafting, deleting or do-over.
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The changes allow some large IPOs to become eligible for the Nasdaq-100 after just 15 trading days, dramatically shortening what had historically been a far longer waiting period.
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In plain terms, Tau Scaling asks whether performance gains can come not only from shrinking the node, but from shortening the distance data travels, reducing resistance and capacitance, and coordinating hardware and software around latency.
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Maybe Destiny 2 needed to end at some point, but there’s a difference between that and announcing the next stage of the IP, and erasing it from existence and laying off the hundreds of talented team members still making great content right down to the last minute.
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Electronic dance music scholars have noted that countercultural scenes have shifted into a global industry, reshaping or erasing local meanings in favor of commercialization.
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Regular care prevents yellowing by removing oils and buildup that dull fabrics over time.
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Bart Jansen Trump called the court removing restrictions on political spending a victory for Republicans and free speech.
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“Eliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eliding. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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