BOWDLERIZATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

bowdlerization

noun

Definition of bowdlerization

as in summary

a shortened version of a written work this bowdlerization of "Moby Dick" simply eliminates all the chapters on whaling and cetology

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Noun

In a summary docket entry last week, first reported by Reason magazine, Barber sided with the Post.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of summary

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The court found that the current cap violated the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of freedom of speech.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026

Definition of abridgment

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The abbreviation dates to the early 20th century, and the spelling emcee emerged as the spoken form became a standalone noun and verb, meaning to host or present an event.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Rod Stewart recently had trouble breathing on stage Richie's concert abbreviation comes days after another music icon appeared to struggle on stage.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 June 2026

Definition of abbreviation

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The result blurs the line between shimmer and velvet-matte, and looks like condensation fogging up a glass.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 July 2026
What this ear of his allows, along with his cruelty in using it, is a drastic condensation of the Platonic method for depicting a dinner party.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of condensation

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But the plan changed after consultations with other senior administration officials, and Hegseth instead unveiled a six-month review of US forces in Europe.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
The go-ahead run had been on the line with that ninth-inning review, in the Dodgers’ eventual 8-7 win against the Rockies in 11 innings.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of review

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From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.

— Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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