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
Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup grated mozzarella and return to the oven until golden brown and bubbling on the surface, about 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Raw turnips can also be grated and used as a garnish.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup grated mozzarella and return to the oven until golden brown and bubbling on the surface, about 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Raw turnips can also be grated and used as a garnish.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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Otherwise, the tone of the show is pure cosmopolitan sympathy.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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That’s why Baumler’s pure stuff will only get him as far as his ability to command it against big league hitters.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As frustrating Saturn arrives in your 3rd House of Communication, you might be annoyed that others seem to misread you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The damage will lead to ineffective cleaning due to stiff fibers, an inability to attract dust and dirt, and scratched surfaces.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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At last year’s 4 Nations Face-Off, Winnipeg Jets sniper Kyle Connor started on the first line, was quickly downgraded to the fourth line and ultimately ended up scratched in the final against Canada.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 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
Verb
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For a long time your political cartoons published in the editorial pages have irritated me.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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Bernardo Silva scraped in an equaliser from close range.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once exposed, that data can be copied, scraped and shared forever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The people around are astonished; in Uppsala they are used to something a little more modest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The film tells the story 21-year-old Junyang, who drifts through life while his father quietly struggles to hold their modest home together.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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