as in deletions
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 omissions
But my resonance with Brooks’ argument soon faded; not because his assertions were wrong – but because of omissions that stood out.
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Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This limitation causes misunderstandings or omissions, especially in complex scenarios where full context is crucial for accurate interpretation.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That may be technically true, but his omissions could fill a phonebook.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Translation is the swindler’s perfect cover, since most readers are unlikely to spot the shortcuts, the errors, or the outright omissions of a poor translator.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
In both cases, the omissions were made in fear of how Sam would react.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The show does a pretty good job of it, despite a couple of strange omissions and some odd inclusions.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Several notable omissions from the NYFCC winners’ list reflect the awards season’s unpredictability.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Living history is also in conversation with the modern era in its omissions and limitations.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
This limitation causes misunderstandings or omissions, especially in complex scenarios where full context is crucial for accurate interpretation.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That may be technically true, but his omissions could fill a phonebook.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Translation is the swindler’s perfect cover, since most readers are unlikely to spot the shortcuts, the errors, or the outright omissions of a poor translator.
—Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
In both cases, the omissions were made in fear of how Sam would react.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The show does a pretty good job of it, despite a couple of strange omissions and some odd inclusions.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Several notable omissions from the NYFCC winners’ list reflect the awards season’s unpredictability.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
Living history is also in conversation with the modern era in its omissions and limitations.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Omissions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omissions. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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