as in omissions
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 elisions
Unsigned elisions, contractions.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elisions
Noun
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There are gross omissions, blatant discrepancies, and outright falsehoods.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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News of the incident followed a Monday audit by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli that found glaring omissions in the city’s student data privacy policies.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Analysts warn the deletions could fuel fears of longer-term consequences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Because of some differences in the genes affected, these individuals tend to have slightly different symptoms than people who have deletions.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Elisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elisions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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