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as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it
some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable
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as in shortens
to make less in extent or duration
the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long
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Recent Examples of elides
Unlike James or Ritchson, Courtney hasn’t the chops nor the charisma to fill in the characterization Hughes’s screenplay (cowritten with James Beaufort) elides.
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Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck.
—Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The poem’s stumbling, falling rhythm elides the lofty bounce or micronarrative of a nursery rhyme in favor of a tone that’s defiantly level, even procedural.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Chris Klimek, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Telling the story this way elides, smooths over, and underestimates the role of circumstance and dumb luck.
—Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
The poem’s stumbling, falling rhythm elides the lofty bounce or micronarrative of a nursery rhyme in favor of a tone that’s defiantly level, even procedural.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elides
Verb
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If the option appears, then click Delete and Report Spam, which sends the report to Apple and deletes the message.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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His amendment to the bill deletes any mention of breaching the dam, although that action would remain an option for a new 19-member advisory board, made up of state officials and local residents, to consider, Brodeur said.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Your jaw tightens, your heart races, your breathing shortens.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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The change significantly shortens the timeframe for filing claims — meaning passengers must act quickly after arriving at their destination.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some see an opportunity for more informed conversations Whether or not the city ultimately erases Chavez's name from public spaces, some think this is an opportunity to highlight other pivotal labor leaders – including Filipino organizer Larry Itliong.—
Kerry Klein,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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That prescription erases one-quarter of the shortfalls and saves $190 billion over the next decade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Advertisement The court's decision not only curtails a policy Trump has repeatedly credited with strengthening American leverage abroad, but also carries major financial and legal consequences.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Think of this as the pessimistic, narrower option, where the greenhouse effect curtails the zone's inner edge and the loss of carbon dioxide from a planetary atmosphere marks its outer edge.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The plan cancels the Gateway lunar space station, with its resources being repurposed for the surface base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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If an airline cancels a flight or a connection becomes impossible, passengers are typically entitled to rebook or request refunds, depending on the airline’s policies.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Friday, Gilliam was on an ECMO machine, a heart-lung bypass system that removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body, while allowing the heart and lungs to rest, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The new framework removes these dependencies by learning from non-visual sensor data.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Elides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elides. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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