elided; eliding
1
a
: to suppress or alter (something, such as a vowel or syllable) by elision
b
: to strike out (something, such as a written word)
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Examples of elide in a Sentence
some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable
the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long
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Such interpretations elide the actual history of populism in America.
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Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, the exhibitions presented under the aegis of PST ART, through their rigorous investigation into centuries of cross-pollination between art and science, reveal all that is elided by the ahistorical theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, Trump’s comments elide his own major role in amplifying transphobia for the sake of political power.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
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Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, the exhibitions presented under the aegis of PST ART, through their rigorous investigation into centuries of cross-pollination between art and science, reveal all that is elided by the ahistorical theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, Trump’s comments elide his own major role in amplifying transphobia for the sake of political power.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elide. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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