DELETIONS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

deletions

noun

plural of deletion

as in omissions

something left out one of the deletions from the final cut of the movie turned out to be my one line of dialogue

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Recent Examples of deletions Voters should be very wary of the myriad changes and deletions resulting from these charter proposals. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 Because of the randomness of some of these things and complexities like deletions, many of the individual inferences about history will be wrong. — ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 The embryos Egli’s team edited had no chromosomal abnormalities or large deletions and few small changes, according to the preprint. — Laura Dattaro, Scientific American, 10 June 2026 These apps have been deleted by Google from its store, but are a good illustration of why users need to be warned, to ensure all Play Store app deletions are mirrored. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Either way, Esiason's rant and Carter's post deletions end the matter. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Jorie’s example has already begun to have an effect, even for children considerably older than her for whom development was stymied by similar genetic deletions. — Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026 Analysts warn the deletions could fuel fears of longer-term consequences. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 Because of some differences in the genes affected, these individuals tend to have slightly different symptoms than people who have deletions. — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 15 Apr. 2026

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omissions

Noun

After all, her recurring omissions for her role as Kim Wexler on Better Caul Saul is widely considered one of the biggest snubs in modern Emmy history.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
The case underscores an important point that a naturalization certificate is not immune from later review if the government believes it was obtained through fraud or material omissions.

— Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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