as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the comic's G-rated routine is something that the whole family can enjoy
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as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of G-rated
Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In a smaller bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger, 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
King’s calm way of dealing with racist slights grated on Tony Coleman, a Black drummer 30 years his junior who joined his band in 1978.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Raw turnips can also be grated and used as a garnish.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Sprinkle finely grated semisweet chocolate evenly over top of cake.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
In a smaller bowl, stir together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup all purpose flour, 1 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger, 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
King’s calm way of dealing with racist slights grated on Tony Coleman, a Black drummer 30 years his junior who joined his band in 1978.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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Add a blazer, cardigan, or trench on top—this piece is pure versatility with a side of glam.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Companies can also come under attack for pure political gain, as seen in then Republican candidate Ron DeSantis’s confrontation with Disney over LGBTQ rights.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Or annoyed at myself for the whole stunt.—
Junnelle Hogen,
Outside,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ball doesn’t seem annoyed by the memes yet, but the NBA season hasn’t officially started, so there’s still time.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s the itch that Winstead’s horror projects have scratched, from The Hand That Rocks the Cradle back to 2006’s Final Destination 3 and 2016’s 10 Cloverfield Lane.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers gritted out a 13-6 win over the New York Jets on the road thanks to a two-interception day from Jaycee Horn, a turnover-free performance from the offense and a close-to-flawless day on special teams.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And the web designer from South Dakota certainly must have irritated her former final two ally Vince Panaro on her way out of the Big Brother house.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings have scraped their way to a 3-3 record despite a slew of meaningful injuries on both sides of the football, but the time for a truly drastic measure may have finally arrived.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Very few have ever scraped quite like Cam Skattebo did.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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American's stock is down 20% this year through Friday's close, compared with modest gains posted by Delta and United.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The smaller, bronze set found at Tunnug 1 indicates a modest debut, particularly since the style would later become strongly associated with gold.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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