as in deletion
something left out
unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible
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Recent Examples of elision
Overweening expressions of ‘good’ taste often give rise to myopic elisions between public and private identities.
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Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Her elision is a welcome change.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably Gibson’s very bad behavior on several occasions — including instances of antisemitic, racist and misogynistic remarks — is the reason for this elision.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The contents of each article have not been rearranged, however, and all elisions have been clearly marked.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Her elision is a welcome change.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Presumably Gibson’s very bad behavior on several occasions — including instances of antisemitic, racist and misogynistic remarks — is the reason for this elision.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The contents of each article have not been rearranged, however, and all elisions have been clearly marked.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elision
Noun
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For example, negotiating a settlement for less than the full amount owed is often more successful than requesting a deletion.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Times analyzed seven drafts of the report obtained through a records request and disclosed the significant deletions and revisions.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The White House did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment on the omission.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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This omission creates a notable coordination gap that could help flag potential Section 2801 liabilities earlier, reduce unintentional non-compliance among those who are unaware of the rules.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Elision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elision. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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