as in deletion
something left out
the disk contains a selection of deleted scenes, and a couple of the omissions greatly add to the intelligibility of the movie's plot
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Center Domantas Sabonis is the team’s most notable omission after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday selected Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving to replace Irving’s injured teammate Anthony Davis.
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Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 12 Feb. 2025
Eli Manning was not inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025, sparking controversy over his omission.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Another notable omission to this class was Eli Manning, who won two Super Bowls as quarterback of the New York Giants but wasn’t elected in his first year of eligibility.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
Her omission came after ranking fourth in the SEC in hits (73) and sixth in batting average (.380) as a sophomore last season.
—Ethan Westerman, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Omission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omission. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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