cross out
phrasal verb
crossed out; crossing out; crosses out
: to draw a line through (something) to show that it is wrong
cross out a mistake
He had crossed his name out.
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The flyer featured anti-semitic language and pictures of the woman's two granddaughters, with their eyes crossed out, police said, according to the Philly Voice.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Their opinion piece thumbnail included the Pink Triangle that was crossed out.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The charcoal is smudged, some mistakes are crossed out, and the text is obviously handwritten.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The number three had been crossed out, probably at half-time, and replaced with the number one.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Their opinion piece thumbnail included the Pink Triangle that was crossed out.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The charcoal is smudged, some mistakes are crossed out, and the text is obviously handwritten.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
The number three had been crossed out, probably at half-time, and replaced with the number one.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Cross out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross%20out. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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