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also x'd (out)
or xed (out)
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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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deleted
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kardashian actually deleted an earlier version of the post but then put it back up.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The White House deleted a post featuring an altered New York Knicks logo following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the city’s mayoral election after the team reportedly contacted officials about it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“X-ed (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/x-ed%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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