eliding

verb

Definition of elidingnext
present participle of elide
1
as in deleting
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable

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2
as in shortening
to make less in extent or duration the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

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  1. shortening
  2. erasing
  3. removing
Verb
  • The last took place in 2012-13, shortening that season to 48 games.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Team members commit to making positive change such as shortening their default meeting duration to create buffer time, but then lose their will when no one else follows suit.
    Shani Harmon, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of shortening
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  • The response comes amid allegations that the institution was caving to Chinese pressure by erasing Tibetan cultural denominations.
    The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The vagaries of the baseball season have a way of erasing the light years that exist between franchises and their respective infrastructures.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of erasing
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  • These could include planting trees, removing asphalt from playgrounds, installing outdoor classrooms and erecting shade structures.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The best scalp scrubs help deep-clean your scalp by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and product buildup.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of removing
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