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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
In 2025, an AI coding assistant at a leading vibe-coding platform reportedly deleted a company's production database during what had been declared a code freeze.
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Ofer Klein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Alexander Mercado, 20, allegedly administered a Signal group chat used to plan the attack and later deleted evidence after speaking with the FBI.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Friday’s qualifying session featured 47 lap times deleted, within the same range as the 2022 race (43 lap times), and only two drivers didn’t commit a breach.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Lara has had TikTok deleted for the past three weeks.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The TikTok video, and another announcement on Instagram with photos and videos of Sadé Rose, have since been deleted.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Goyle’s campaign posted—then deleted—a video claiming the support of trans activist Evanna Vasquez, who had actually signed a letter backing Warshaw.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Ofer Klein,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Trump at the time blamed the post on a staffer, and deleted the video after an outcry.
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Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Alexander Mercado, 20, allegedly administered a Signal group chat used to plan the attack and later deleted evidence after speaking with the FBI.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Friday’s qualifying session featured 47 lap times deleted, within the same range as the 2022 race (43 lap times), and only two drivers didn’t commit a breach.
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Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Lara has had TikTok deleted for the past three weeks.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
The TikTok video, and another announcement on Instagram with photos and videos of Sadé Rose, have since been deleted.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
The Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Goyle’s campaign posted—then deleted—a video claiming the support of trans activist Evanna Vasquez, who had actually signed a letter backing Warshaw.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
Verb
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Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
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Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
Verb
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Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
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In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
Verb
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If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
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The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
Verb
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Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
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But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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