delete
verb (used with object)
to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; erase; expunge.
have deleted
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present perfectof delete.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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She and her friends have a “no phones” rule at meals and many have deleted TikTok.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
A former deputy city attorney claims in a court filing that the city attorney may have deleted important texts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The pop star appeared to have deleted her Instagram account on Thursday as news of her arrest broke.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Many of its staffers have deleted their public profiles, have wiped the internet of their professional backgrounds or were encouraged by leadership not to discuss their work with friends.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2025
I have had greater confidence in my young friends, and have deleted the fairy who did not exist in the tale as told to me.
From English Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
