as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
x out the names of the people who have already left
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La Liga had to delete the registration of new FC Barcelona star Joan Garcia after mistakenly including him in the Catalans' first team squad on Friday afternoon, a few hours after the goalkeeper signed his contract at the Joan Gamper CT.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025 -
For those who are not U.S. citizens, there is no guarantee that photos taken at airports will be deleted.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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“X (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/x%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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