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
Subramanian stressed there is no reference to a minimum subscription length, an omission that signals Dish can sell passes.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Mark Scheifele, who has 48 points in 40 games for the Winnipeg Jets, was also a surprise omission.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The omission causes an immediate problem for the political legitimacy of the Venezuelan government, at least until a new election or a transition to real democracy takes place.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit accused McDonald's of fraudulent omission or concealment, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, and other counts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Mark Scheifele, who has 48 points in 40 games for the Winnipeg Jets, was also a surprise omission.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
The omission causes an immediate problem for the political legitimacy of the Venezuelan government, at least until a new election or a transition to real democracy takes place.
—Richard Fontaine, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit accused McDonald's of fraudulent omission or concealment, fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, and other counts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
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The deletion of those texts might therefore hurt MSG’s ability to wage an effective defense.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence was born in 1994 with serious medical issues, including 3p deletion syndrome, a rare and deadly genetic disorder.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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