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as in to delete
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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 to shorten
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 elide
Fortunately, the exhibitions presented under the aegis of PST ART, through their rigorous investigation into centuries of cross-pollination between art and science, reveal all that is elided by the ahistorical theme.
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, Trump’s comments elide his own major role in amplifying transphobia for the sake of political power.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
The film’s premise is rendered abstract, mapped out with a quasi-mathematical rigor that merely elides the specifics on which the drama depends.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
Their arguments elide the fact that the enemy gets a vote, too, and may decide to confront the United States simultaneously on multiple fronts, at which point allies become more valuable than ever.
—Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Naturally, Trump’s comments elide his own major role in amplifying transphobia for the sake of political power.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 13 Dec. 2024
The film’s premise is rendered abstract, mapped out with a quasi-mathematical rigor that merely elides the specifics on which the drama depends.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide
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Google has now deleted all these apps from its Play Store, but serious damage has been done.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Court documents show Mendez deleted 21,526 messages from an encrypted messaging app on her phone.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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That intermingled production ecosystem represents a whopping $20 billion in trade, and the interest in shortening supply chains that has taken hold in recent years has spurred consistent investment across the region.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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The city moved up and shortened the celebration’s two biggest parades, hoping to wrap them up before high winds moved in.—
Jeff Martin and Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, killed off a penalty in overtime, and saw Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund both score goals in the shootout to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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However, the fact the show includes Laurie’s Christianity while simultaneously erasing a scene featuring a trans character hints at Disney’s embrace of a cultural shift towards traditional conservatism during the second Trump administration.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
4 Mar. 2025
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The government's 2024 request also sought to have Google's investment in AI firms curtailed even though this isn't directly related to search.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday at 12:01 a.m., Trump officially imposed duties of 25 percent on both Mexico and Canada, despite attempts from the countries’ respective leaders fighting to curtail such an action.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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First, the Eye network canceled the FBI spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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South Korean law allows prosecutors to continue to hold a suspect while pursuing an appeal, even after the suspect's arrest is canceled by a court.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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By one estimate, The Witcher has lost nearly half its viewers since season one, and Hissrich’s seven-season plan has been abridged to five.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2025
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In its response, Meta noted that the First Amendment prohibited the government — not a private party — from abridging speech.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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