edit out

phrasal verb

edited out; editing out; edits out
: to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.
They edited out the scene.
Write freely. You can always edit things out later.

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Another edited version retained the stomach lyric but edited out one single word from the song. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025 One current employee recalled editing out anything in articles that was critical of Mr. Trump, whose tough-on-China policies aligned with Falun Gong’s mission. Nicole Hong, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The mics on clothes were edited out in post by VFX supervisor Pablo Helman. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Instead, a professional chef called instructions to the actors off-camera, his voice edited out later. Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for edit out 

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“Edit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edit%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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