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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 station has since deleted social media videos that mentioned the ransom demand and removed the number from its online article.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Deloitte’s consumer survey showed that almost a quarter of respondents who deleted social apps reported these apps had negatively impacted their mental health and consumed too much of their time.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The post was deleted from Truth Social soon after their conversation.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Officials said that many travel records prior to 2021 were deleted in accordance with the department’s data retention guidelines.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The video was later deleted, and the White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Republican president’s Thursday night post was deleted Friday and blamed on a staffer after widespread backlash, from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation’s first Black president and first lady.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a strong backlash over a racist video of the Obamas that was posted to President Donald Trump‘s account on Truth Social, the video has been deleted.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, as a the fallout increased, the administration deleted the offensive material .
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
Deloitte’s consumer survey showed that almost a quarter of respondents who deleted social apps reported these apps had negatively impacted their mental health and consumed too much of their time.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
The post was deleted from Truth Social soon after their conversation.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Officials said that many travel records prior to 2021 were deleted in accordance with the department’s data retention guidelines.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The video was later deleted, and the White House said it had been posted in error by a staffer.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
The Republican president’s Thursday night post was deleted Friday and blamed on a staffer after widespread backlash, from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation’s first Black president and first lady.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
After a strong backlash over a racist video of the Obamas that was posted to President Donald Trump‘s account on Truth Social, the video has been deleted.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Nonetheless, as a the fallout increased, the administration deleted the offensive material .
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
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Sheen, a pioneering 20th century TV evangelist, had his 2019 ceremony canceled with just weeks’ notice due to concerns about his tenure as Rochester bishop.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Local media reported that some provincial hospitals have canceled surgeries and outpatient transfers.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest dip pushes bitcoin to its lowest level since late 2024 and extends a months-long downturn that’s erased nearly half its value since October.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many of those original roads have faded away, swallowed by high-speed highways or erased by suburban expansion.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Law enforcement officers had removed the mouth of the irrigation tube diverting water from a nearby creek, but all the piping remained.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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By Wednesday morning, investigators had left the residence, the scene was cleared, and police tape had been removed.—
Bradford Betz , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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African films depicting same-sex relationships have historically been censored on the continent, including those that garnered international accolades.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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By the end of his first, chaotic term, Trump’s messages on Twitter became so out of bounds that the social media platform censored him.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Deleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deleted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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