Thesaurus results for CROSS OUT

cross (out)

verb

Definition of cross (out)

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it cross out the old phone number and write in the new one

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Most agree the only way to protect your data is to delete it.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 26 July 2026
In the past, some city employees communicated with each other each other through Google Chat messages that auto-deleted after a day.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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Owner Aliana Gurris said the state canceled the business' contract to serve Medicaid clients with no explanation.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026
On June 5, 2025, roughly six months before the early signing period, Henderson canceled his official visit to Florida State.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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cross (out)

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