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delete

[dih-leet] / dɪˈlit /
VERB
erase, remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annul black out cross out cut out destroy eliminate erase expunge omit remove wipe out
STRONG
bleep blue pencil cancel censor cut drop edit efface exclude expurgate obliterate rub snip squash squelch trim unsend
WEAK
X out blot out clean up pass up rub out rule out strike out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
add include keep restore
STRONG
accept allow
WEAK
put in

Example Sentences

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Bhargava didn’t go quietly; according to legal filings, he threatened to delete Sports Illustrated’s archive of intellectual property.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"I just download social media to post something and then delete it straight away as it can have a really negative impact."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Microsoft said users can manage and delete their information, and any data and conversations are kept separate from the general Copilot chat on the app using encryption and strict access controls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

"That would require the user to manually delete it, it's not automated."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I tell her I like the second photo best, and then I delete the entire conversation.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman