as in deletions
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 omissions
But personally, not having brows is one of my favorite, most naturally feminine omissions from my face.
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Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
But true stans of the artist may also wonder at seemingly deliberate omissions.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Many define empathy differently or fail to define it at all; others fail to use control groups, do not report effect sizes, or contain other errors and omissions that make the studies difficult to compare.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In terms of notable omissions, the SE 3 lacks a blood oxygen sensor for on-demand SpO2 measurements, an electrical heart rate sensor for ECG readings, and an underwater depth gauge and water temperature sensor, features that are available on its more expensive siblings.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But, mirroring basically every year, there were glaring omissions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That's why Brian King — an epidemiologist and former head of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products — says omissions of smoking, tobacco and other nicotine products make no sense.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
BidCompareAI catches these and other omissions so you’re not hit with an extra (and often hefty) charge when the work is complete.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Paige Bueckers, Brionna Jones and Aliyah Boston were among the omissions, all of whom could very well have been recognized here.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
But true stans of the artist may also wonder at seemingly deliberate omissions.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Many define empathy differently or fail to define it at all; others fail to use control groups, do not report effect sizes, or contain other errors and omissions that make the studies difficult to compare.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
In terms of notable omissions, the SE 3 lacks a blood oxygen sensor for on-demand SpO2 measurements, an electrical heart rate sensor for ECG readings, and an underwater depth gauge and water temperature sensor, features that are available on its more expensive siblings.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
But, mirroring basically every year, there were glaring omissions.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That's why Brian King — an epidemiologist and former head of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products — says omissions of smoking, tobacco and other nicotine products make no sense.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
BidCompareAI catches these and other omissions so you’re not hit with an extra (and often hefty) charge when the work is complete.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Paige Bueckers, Brionna Jones and Aliyah Boston were among the omissions, all of whom could very well have been recognized here.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omissions
deletions
Noun
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None were incriminating and Paqueta claimed the deletions had been to help navigate family tensions.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among other deletions, the reports do not include accounts from individual abuse survivors or witnesses.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Omissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omissions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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