as in deletion
something left out
unfortunately, when the book was condensed, some of the elisions rendered major plot developments incomprehensible
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Recent Examples of elision
Gale’s interdisciplinary practice choreographs the elision of sculpture, sound, film, light, and photography, resulting in uneasy and often uncanny experiences.
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Such elisions may be understandable, but the hearings are over.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
These two work by means of elision and ellipsis, unfolding in sections separated by roughly 20 years.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Threaded with observations about the nature of Vietnam’s colonial history and its aftermath, the novel is also an appraisal of memory and elision.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
Such elisions may be understandable, but the hearings are over.
—Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
These two work by means of elision and ellipsis, unfolding in sections separated by roughly 20 years.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Threaded with observations about the nature of Vietnam’s colonial history and its aftermath, the novel is also an appraisal of memory and elision.
—The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elision
Noun
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In Kenya, authorities blocked World signups and ordered the deletion of collected biometric data after a high court determined the company failed to meet legal standards for biometric data collection.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Both women were questioned about the use of automatic deletion programs on their personal cell phones.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
25 July 2025
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Additional backstory helps explain the plan’s omissions.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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More scandalous than Aster’s omission of a questionable election is the film’s opportunistic George Floyd analogy of racial unrest.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 July 2025
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“Elision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elision. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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