as in omissions
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 elisions
Unsigned elisions, contractions.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elisions
Noun
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The most obvious omissions range from a whole sister named Janet to his musical mentor and producer Quincy Jones' entire personality.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Several of its omissions are galling indeed.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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These apps have been deleted by Google from its store, but are a good illustration of why users need to be warned, to ensure all Play Store app deletions are mirrored.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Elisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elisions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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