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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable
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as in to shorten
to make less in extent or duration
the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long
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Recent Examples of elide
The film’s premise is rendered abstract, mapped out with a quasi-mathematical rigor that merely elides the specifics on which the drama depends.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Children, hilariously, just sort of turn up, as romance is entirely elided but parentage is always clear.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
The idea behind the project was to ensure an accurate historical record and, less centrally, to allow for the accountability and closure that the Good Friday Agreement had understandably elided in the name of more immediate peace.
—Jonathan Stevenson, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2019
Those claims elide the major military escalations in Iraq, Syria, and Somalia that took place under his tenure, as well as risky actions like the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, which prompted an Iranian missile strike on US troops in Iraq.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
Children, hilariously, just sort of turn up, as romance is entirely elided but parentage is always clear.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2024
The idea behind the project was to ensure an accurate historical record and, less centrally, to allow for the accountability and closure that the Good Friday Agreement had understandably elided in the name of more immediate peace.
—Jonathan Stevenson, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2019
Those claims elide the major military escalations in Iraq, Syria, and Somalia that took place under his tenure, as well as risky actions like the assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, which prompted an Iranian missile strike on US troops in Iraq.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide
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On the free version of Slack, data older than a year is automatically deleted.Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
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The actress filed for divorce seven weeks after celebrating their wedding anniversary in a post on Instagram that was later deleted.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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One of the most difficult parts of wedding planning is shortening the guest list.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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The goal of the rule, which applies to satellites licensed by the FCC or seeking access to the U.S. market, is to reduce the amount of debris above the Earth by shortening the time objects spend in orbit.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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On January 1, the Spanish top flight then erased the players from Barca's squad on its official website.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to erase any personal data before recycling electronics.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Small-business owners like him were most affected by the Modi government’s mistakes, such as the surprise decision in 2016 to cancel large-currency banknotes, a misguided effort to curtail money laundering that left ordinary people desperate for cash.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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The sector came into the spotlight after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed to curtail renewable energy subsidies.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2025
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Premieres, events, and film and TV productions are being canceled across the city.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Also, an activation event promoting Meta Quest with an appearance by Jane Fonda promoting her new VR fitness series in West Hollywood has been canceled.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many have abridged it and updated it and riffed on it over the decades.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Was this omission just a classic example of a movie needing to abridge itself?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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