deleted

verb

past tense of delete
as in canceled
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it the teacher deleted the last line of the student's essay, wisely sensing that it lessened the impact

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Recent Examples of deleted But the next day, Okeadu’s computer disappeared and his name was deleted from work chats. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 Shortly after, the post was deleted and the pair shared a different announcement post alongside the statement. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Internet users were still seeking answers in posts beneath the online statement before they were swiftly deleted. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026 The former couple, who share a 5-year-old son, confirmed the news on July 1 after the actor posted, then deleted his original announcement. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026 After the White House initially defended the post as satire, the video in question was deleted after a backlash including from some Republicans. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2026 In an extremely enthusiastic and well-meaning X post (that has since been, obviously, deleted), Aron shared his recollections on pretty much everything. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Like other progressives this cycle, including Darializa Avila Chevalier and Graham Platner, Lawrence has deleted controversial social media posts that have since been resurfaced. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deleted
  1. canceled
  2. erased
  3. removed
  4. censored
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  • Parades, concerts and fireworks shows were canceled or delayed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and Delaware for July 3 and 4.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Philadelphia canceled its Wawa Welcome America parade, Washington’s Great American State Fair temporarily closed Friday afternoon, and other celebrations have delayed public entry to reduce exposure during the hottest hours.
    — Erin McGarry, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of canceled
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  • Golden State jumped out to a 12-2 lead that Atlanta quickly erased with an 11-0 run in a game that saw 22 lead changes and 14 ties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of erased
Verb
  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 28 June 2026
Definition of censored

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