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
The omission of the force’s name in the OAS’ statement was intentional and the result of negotiations at the hemispheric body led by Antigua and Barbados Ambassador Sir Ronald Sanders.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The trial also resulted in five other convictions of hospital and provincial health officials for concealment and omission-of-duty counts, the Buenos Aires Times and Chequeado reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
To me, that's a major omission, and not just for long exposure photography.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
But with otherwise such strong access to McCartney alongside this wealth of archival clips, the omissions or glossed over subjects — one assumes at McCartney’s behest — while present, never feel glaring.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The trial also resulted in five other convictions of hospital and provincial health officials for concealment and omission-of-duty counts, the Buenos Aires Times and Chequeado reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
To me, that's a major omission, and not just for long exposure photography.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
But with otherwise such strong access to McCartney alongside this wealth of archival clips, the omissions or glossed over subjects — one assumes at McCartney’s behest — while present, never feel glaring.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omission
deletion
Noun
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None were incriminating and Paqueta claimed the deletions had been to help navigate family tensions.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The former can have comment, edit (which doesn’t include deleting), full edit (with deletion), and view-only permissions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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