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
Chase Infiniti One of the surprise omissions from the Oscar nominations is back in the awards fray at the BAFTAs.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjusters avoid manual lookups and help reduce the risk of accidental omissions.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Second, Lane and Kueng made misleading omissions, while Kueng also lied to investigators in the immediate aftermath of Floyd’s death.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
With only five slots available, marquee omissions are unavoidable.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Oscar nominations brought a ton of gasp-inducing moments—shocking inclusions, diabolical omissions, and plenty of tea leaves to read for awards season prognosticators.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Oscars cap their nominees at five per category (with the exception of best picture), leading, invariably, to some surprises and omissions — some egregious, some understandable.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For its misleading omissions, the Times story deserves a flunking grade.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Adjusters avoid manual lookups and help reduce the risk of accidental omissions.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Second, Lane and Kueng made misleading omissions, while Kueng also lied to investigators in the immediate aftermath of Floyd’s death.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
With only five slots available, marquee omissions are unavoidable.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The 2026 Oscar nominations brought a ton of gasp-inducing moments—shocking inclusions, diabolical omissions, and plenty of tea leaves to read for awards season prognosticators.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
The Oscars cap their nominees at five per category (with the exception of best picture), leading, invariably, to some surprises and omissions — some egregious, some understandable.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
For its misleading omissions, the Times story deserves a flunking grade.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omissions
deletions
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The Times analyzed seven drafts of the report obtained through a records request and disclosed the significant deletions and revisions.—
Paul Pringle,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the past, that required them to contact individual companies or data brokers to request one-by-one deletions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Omissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omissions. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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