delete
verb (used with object)
to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.
deleting
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present participleof delete.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Agents typically know to ask permission before doing major things like making purchases or deleting files, but other than that, they can have free rein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Although the account itself is no longer viewable on the platform, the Tokyo District Court will rule on whether TikTok was responsible for deleting the posts.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The lawsuit claims that the Education Department gave servicers instructions, known as a change request, on how to process these group loan discharges, including deleting credit trade lines.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
An independent investigation found that the AI swarm found a way to secretly communicate and coordinated the unauthorized hack, editing and deleting its activity logs to avoid detection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
I start writing to Tom, writing and deleting, writing and deleting, trying to find ways to ask forgiveness for the things I said last night.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
