crossing-out
Line through text
Crossing-out is the act of drawing a line through written text to delete or cancel it.
The gesture indicates removal while leaving the original visible—unlike erasing, which eliminates entirely: The crossing-out of her name from the guest list was deliberate.
Multiple crossings-out on a manuscript suggest revision or indecision.
Removal of content
- strikethroughLine negating text
- revisionAltering to improve
- correctionFixing of mistakes
- redactionObscuring sensitive text
proofreading · markup · erasure · amendment · copyediting · manuscript · draft · blue-pencil
Obscuring sensitive text
- blackoutComplete power loss
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
expurgation · concealment · restricted · bowdlerization · omission · secrecy · banned · declassification
Itemized verification guide
- to-doCommotion or fuss
- completionAct of finishing
- taskWork to be done
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
item · progress · productivity · bullet-point · agenda · scheduling · done · finished
deletion
Removal of content
- strikethroughLine negating text
- revisionAltering to improve
- correctionFixing of mistakes
redaction · proofreading · markup · erasure · amendment · copyediting · manuscript · draft · blue-pencil · overstrike
redaction
Obscuring sensitive text
- blackoutComplete power loss
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
sanitization · expurgation · concealment · restricted · bowdlerization · omission · secrecy · banned · declassification · government
checklist
Itemized verification guide
- to-doCommotion or fuss
- completionAct of finishing
- taskWork to be done
accomplishment · item · progress · productivity · bullet-point · agenda · scheduling · done · finished · groceries
crossing-outinsertion
Placing something within
adding · stet · underlining · highlighting · restoring
crossing-outstet
Editorial "never mind"
keeping · retaining · approving · preserving · reinstating
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