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
Gale’s interdisciplinary practice choreographs the elision of sculpture, sound, film, light, and photography, resulting in uneasy and often uncanny experiences.
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Such elisions may be understandable, but the hearings are over.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
These two work by means of elision and ellipsis, unfolding in sections separated by roughly 20 years.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Threaded with observations about the nature of Vietnam’s colonial history and its aftermath, the novel is also an appraisal of memory and elision.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Such elisions may be understandable, but the hearings are over.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
These two work by means of elision and ellipsis, unfolding in sections separated by roughly 20 years.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Threaded with observations about the nature of Vietnam’s colonial history and its aftermath, the novel is also an appraisal of memory and elision.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elision
Noun
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Now, WhatsApp users are starting to understand the implications of this, as Meta has confirmed the deletion of some 6.8 million messaging accounts.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The wide receiver group might eventually make at least one external addition, but thus far it’s had one deletion.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Despite its impressive camera capabilities, the Pura 80 Ultra, like all of the company’s smartphones, faces significant challenges in the US and European markets due to limited availability and potentially deal-breaking feature omissions forced by US trade restrictions.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The May ruling in the case, Little v. Llano County, stated that the selection — and omission — of books from a public library is considered government speech, and therefore is exempt from any complaints of censorship or First Amendment violations.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Elision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elision. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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