Thesaurus results for STROKE OUT

stroke (out)

verb

Definition of stroke (out)

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it if you make a mistake on the form, just stroke it out

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In the meantime, though, just in case Bo does get deleted, Michael, Christy, and Natalia rush around to find someone else to be their plaintiff in the Colt case.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander violated the unwritten rules of modern sports culture this week by questioning a key Democratic win, sparking an immediate backlash that sent him rushing to delete two post-midterm clips.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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About 5% of flights for Wednesday were canceled at airports across Spain, according to the country's airport operator, AENA.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
In May 2025, HHS canceled a $766 million contract with Moderna to develop vaccines against pandemic influenza and bird flu.

— Time, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

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