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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to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it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
But attempts to facilitate talks elide the major problem: the opposition in Venezuela isn’t like a faction that sits across the aisle of a normal parliamentary democracy.
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Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2020
The smash cut to July was meant to take everyone back to a time when their win felt inevitable, re-starting the clock and eliding all the ups and downs of the past few months.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu, needless to say, elided other terrible facts in his speech before the General Assembly.
—Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Director Yariv Mozer’s immersive approach elides commentary.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Moisés Naím, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2020
The smash cut to July was meant to take everyone back to a time when their win felt inevitable, re-starting the clock and eliding all the ups and downs of the past few months.
—Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu, needless to say, elided other terrible facts in his speech before the General Assembly.
—Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Director Yariv Mozer’s immersive approach elides commentary.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide
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Confirm the reset by selecting Yes–delete all user data, then confirm with the power button.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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This gives districts the flexibility to extend the school day and shorten the week.Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, their ability to thrive in low-oxygen environments might reduce the stress that would otherwise shorten their life expectancy.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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One dud doesn’t erase the good performances Young has put on tape over the past month.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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There’s no way to completely erase remote work—while companies may implement a complete return to office, ignoring the value many employees place on working from home means potentially losing great talent and sacrificing productivity.Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Other necessary actions would include reducing malign economic influence, curtailing their global trade, and tightening what would likely be a robust set of sanctions.Daniel R. Green, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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Education Challenges: Thousands of schools in Syria have been damaged or destroyed, drastically curtailing education services for millions of children in Syria.Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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While appearing on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, the host asked the Shazam! actor if he got canceled for leaning right in the election.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that Ms. Nakayama had canceled an appearance at a Christmas concert in Osaka, Japan, scheduled for that same day, citing health issues.Alex Williams, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Was this omission just a classic example of a movie needing to abridge itself?Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024
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Wilson even points out that other faith traditions have different views on when life begins — and argues that by trying to block Question 1, the church is in effect trying to abridge their constitutional right to religious freedom.Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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