as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of omission
Do not take omission of a player as an indictment.
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Secrets, omissions, things left unsaid.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The most glaring omission for SmoqeX is the lack of an app.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
This approach is a reversal of a long tradition of planning in San Diego based on accommodating growth where public facilities were available or would become available as growth occurred; with a notable, tragic omission.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Secrets, omissions, things left unsaid.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The most glaring omission for SmoqeX is the lack of an app.
—New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
This approach is a reversal of a long tradition of planning in San Diego based on accommodating growth where public facilities were available or would become available as growth occurred; with a notable, tragic omission.
—Nico Calavita, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for omission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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Other major changes include the deletion of one provision that would have directed more federal funding to localities that permit more housing near transit and another that would have essentially graded every state and city on their zoning laws.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Mar. 2026
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The founding generation of screen actors, who fought hard and risked much to establish a labor union for the profession, would still likely balk at the deletion of the name.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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