edit out

phrasal verb

edited out; editing out; edits out
: to remove (something, such as an unwanted word or scene) while preparing something to be seen, used, published, etc.
They edited out the scene.
Write freely. You can always edit things out later.

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However, much of her screentime was edited out in the wake of her 2022 accident and the surrounding controversy, Variety reported. Jen Juneau, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 What was edited out was Miss Andrews getting knocked on her backside, thanks to the downwash from the camera helicopter. New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025 The jabs at the tween were quickly edited out of the sketch with Myers writing a letter of apology to Chelsea and her family. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025 An episode of Doctor Who that originally featured Huw Edwards has been restored to BBC iPlayer after six months with the disgraced news presenter edited out. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edit out

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“Edit out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edit%20out. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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