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
The Blair Witch Project is a study in omission, in the conspicuous absence of the visual effects characteristic to the genre.
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Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
In any case, the omission stands out, given how dominant comedians have become in the video podcast space.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for SNL to ask about the omission.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Yes, lies of omission are also lies, and there are some that rise to the level of the woman being shown the door.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Diana Hubbell, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
In any case, the omission stands out, given how dominant comedians have become in the video podcast space.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for SNL to ask about the omission.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Yes, lies of omission are also lies, and there are some that rise to the level of the woman being shown the door.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for omission
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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