as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Recent Examples of delete
The page owners have since deleted all posts and removed their location.
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
The statement was posted by his office on X but has since been deleted.
—Atika Shubert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
People can delete selfie-sticks, photo bombers or even your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend from the picture.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Roberts allegedly videotaped the crime, but deleted the video when police arrived, then fled the area.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
The statement was posted by his office on X but has since been deleted.
—Atika Shubert, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
People can delete selfie-sticks, photo bombers or even your ex-boyfriend or girlfriend from the picture.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Roberts allegedly videotaped the crime, but deleted the video when police arrived, then fled the area.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
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This report comes days after luxury department store chain Saks Fifth Avenue suddenly canceled its annual holiday light show at the brand’s flagship Manhattan building.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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The university canceled all classes scheduled for Monday, when grief counselors will be available for students in the chapel.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Harris erased Trump’s lead over Biden since announcing her candidacy on July 21, though her edge has decreased over the past two months, peaking at 3.7 points in late August, according to FiveThirtyEight’s weighted polling average.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Three years later, U2 lead singer Bono, singer-songwriter Bob Geldof and Jones met with Pope John Paul II as part of an effort to erase the debt load shouldered by Third World nations.Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despondent and angry, the Master begins to pen another story, a satirical novel in which a devil-like character (Diehl) exacts revenge upon those who censored his artistic freedom.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Apple already censors the app store to comply with China’s policies.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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