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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
Whereas Biden and congressional Democrats have strained to elide these inconsistencies, Trump and his fellow Republicans, most of whom have already abandoned even the pretense of support for a two-state solution, can simply ignore these contradictions altogether.
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Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Such interpretations elide the actual history of populism in America.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, the exhibitions presented under the aegis of PST ART, through their rigorous investigation into centuries of cross-pollination between art and science, reveal all that is elided by the ahistorical theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2025
Such interpretations elide the actual history of populism in America.
—Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Fortunately, the exhibitions presented under the aegis of PST ART, through their rigorous investigation into centuries of cross-pollination between art and science, reveal all that is elided by the ahistorical theme.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide
Verb
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So, here are some of the White Lotus deleted scenes from the series’s third season, according to the actors.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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Bad spelling and grammar ensured that most users deleted the message, leaving only the most gullible users in the pipeline.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On March 7, a UK judge shortened the sentence of the group’s founder, Roger Hallam, for disrupting a traffic event after an appeal.—
Angelica Villa,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ward shortened his drop and threw a strike in the small sliver of space just before the hash mark.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The service comes at a price, according to a release: The relived memories are permanently erased after viewing.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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This year was a step in the right direction for the program, but that’s all erased if Kevin Willard leaves.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Friendship is robbed of its expansiveness and curtailed.—
Priya Vulchi,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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One huge question is whether the tariff shock will force the U.S. into a recession, as businesses face deep uncertainty and consumers consider curtailing personal spending.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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Streaming series, which represents a larger share of TV viewing, aren't included in the survey because they are renewed or canceled throughout the year.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Canada's Department of National Defence told Newsweek that the program is not canceled and remains in early review stages.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Three firms have sued, arguing that the orders abridge constitutional rights to free speech, due process, and assistance of counsel.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 Apr. 2025
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Establishing spheres of influence involves a dominant power abridging the sovereignty of geographically proximate states—as Trump is seeking to do with Canada, Greenland, and Mexico and as China is attempting with Taiwan.—
Monica Duffy Toft,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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