as in to cancel
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact
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Recent Examples of delete
Microsoft has gone furthest with its warning to actually delete passwords as well.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In order to develop a thinner phone, Samsung had to delete the layer that works with the stylus.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The suit also alleges that administrators forced staff to delete a video from February 2023 showing one of the group home’s autism support professionals, Bryan Amegah, kicking J.P. in the torso.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
The post was later deleted but not before arousing the concern of immigration rights groups in South Florida.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In order to develop a thinner phone, Samsung had to delete the layer that works with the stylus.
—PC Magazine, 10 July 2025
The suit also alleges that administrators forced staff to delete a video from February 2023 showing one of the group home’s autism support professionals, Bryan Amegah, kicking J.P. in the torso.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 10 July 2025
The post was later deleted but not before arousing the concern of immigration rights groups in South Florida.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delete
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Years later, her character was set to lead a separate reboot for Peacock, but the project was canceled in 2021.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Was the show canceled because late night TV is a relic of the past?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Nothing Astronomer could have said or done would've erased the incident.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Intel’s stock jumped early in 2025 as optimism built around new leadership, but shares fell over 9% after Thursday’s Q2 earnings and layoff announcement, threatening to erase most yearly gains.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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The handle snaps on and can be removed entirely or replaced with a strap.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The work includes removing asphalt surface and placing new waterproofing, a new asphalt surface and associated items.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
20 July 2025
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Trump supporters have increasingly criticized the technology, saying safety guardrails end up censoring conservative views.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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But censoring the language does not erase the people most affected.—
Timothy Holtz,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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“Delete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delete. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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