as in canceled
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deleted
Last summer, after a year of attempting to get back on Hinge, followed by a year of swiping on other apps outside Match Group, Enfield deleted her dating apps altogether.
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Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Following his high-profile breakup from Carpenter in December 2024, Keoghan deleted his Instagram account.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
Carvajal started the chat and deleted some messages but has not stepped down, despite expressing regrets about his involvement.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
These posts, which have since been deleted, highlight Acton's comical level of commitment to pointless COVID restrictions.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The president and his allies continue to allege the machines deleted or switched votes in 2020, despite no supporting evidence and big money paid to Dominion in defamation settlements.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Furious, Jake eventually deleted his sibling’s number from his phone, which is why the next communication was an email.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The writer, Evan Drellich, quickly deleted the post and corrected it.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The interview was subsequently deleted from the journalist’s YouTube page, either because people didn’t get the joke or because the joke was unintentionally revealing.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Following his high-profile breakup from Carpenter in December 2024, Keoghan deleted his Instagram account.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
Carvajal started the chat and deleted some messages but has not stepped down, despite expressing regrets about his involvement.
—Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
These posts, which have since been deleted, highlight Acton's comical level of commitment to pointless COVID restrictions.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The president and his allies continue to allege the machines deleted or switched votes in 2020, despite no supporting evidence and big money paid to Dominion in defamation settlements.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Furious, Jake eventually deleted his sibling’s number from his phone, which is why the next communication was an email.
—Olivia Krupp, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
The writer, Evan Drellich, quickly deleted the post and corrected it.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The interview was subsequently deleted from the journalist’s YouTube page, either because people didn’t get the joke or because the joke was unintentionally revealing.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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The money won’t address recent roof leaks, either, which canceled multiple events this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 edition was canceled at short notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But while Maduro's ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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While Maduro’s ruling party remains in power, he has slowly been erased from the government of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the iron catalyst must be removed after processing, the method yields more graphite and is financially viable, according to techno-economic analysis published in Bioresource Technology.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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