bowdlerized

past tense of bowdlerize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowdlerized
Verb
  • Although it is censored in China, the film has won Best Director for Lou at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, the most prestigious stage for Sinophone cinema.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Bolsonaro really censored the film in Brazil.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The tokamak—shortened from toroidal chamber magnetic—uses powerful magnets.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In California, vehicle miles traveled — the amount of distance that people travel in cars, often shortened to VMT — has increased significantly since 2000.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.
    Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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