as in canceled
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 deleted
The messages between Carillo and Juaritoz were friendly, explains Szulc, who reviewed the account before it was deleted.
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Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Is it deleted at regular intervals?
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
The video’s viral breakout was jarring enough that Nurse John deleted TikTok for six months, before deciding to return and really give posting on social more regularly a go.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
Several posts, including the one directed at Vance, have been deleted from the Bluesky account.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026
In honor of his birthday in 2020, Gilbert, who has since deleted her Instagram, posted photos of Dakota from over the years.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Searchlight said the digital and Blu-ray versions of the film will include bonus materials such as behind the scenes with Fraser and director Hikari and deleted/extended scenes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Not all personal information must be deleted under the law.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Cooper later deleted the posts, but Broncos fans absolutely loved him for trashing the Chiefs.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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Festivals canceled The Durag Fest isn’t alone in taking a break this year.—
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At the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), $588 million in drug research grants were cancelled and 1,200 related personnel laid off.—
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What happens when these cues are greatly diminished or erased either by plastic surgery or other aesthetic interventions?—
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But the movement to force women and girls to compete against transgender women forces females to ignore these differences and be erased.—
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Social workers will give the suitcases to children who are removed from home or moved from place to place, kids who travel on field trips, or reunite with family.—
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He was removed by federal agents, who made entry into the residence and took the person to an ambulance.—
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Teyana Taylor made history at the 2026 Golden Globes by not only earning the first award of the night but also accidentally becoming the first star to be censored during their acceptance speech.—
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Chinese social media users criticized two key government policies, rare signs of public dissent in the country where the internet is heavily censored.—
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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