as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Recent Examples of omission
However, the omission of Israel from the itinerary is striking, given its strategic importance to U.S. policy in the region.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The omission came as Republican support for Martin appeared to wobble.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Despite some of the omissions — or perhaps, because of them — Belichick’s lessons in the book echo his tough, no-nonsense demeanor.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 6 May 2025
Now podcast, Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about this year’s inductees (who also include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, and Warren Zevon) and omissions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The omission came as Republican support for Martin appeared to wobble.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Despite some of the omissions — or perhaps, because of them — Belichick’s lessons in the book echo his tough, no-nonsense demeanor.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 6 May 2025
Now podcast, Andy Greene joins host Brian Hiatt to talk about this year’s inductees (who also include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, and Warren Zevon) and omissions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
Noun
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Drag-and-drop functionality lets users wipe individual files or folders immediately, while drive-level operations target residual data left behind after standard deletion.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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But some deletions are more noteworthy than others.—
Graham Smith,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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