bowdlerized

verb

Definition of bowdlerizednext
past tense of bowdlerize
as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from a bowdlerized version of "Gulliver's Travels" that purportedly makes it unobjectionable for children

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  1. censored
  2. edited
  3. shortened
Verb
  • Ana Navarro and Joy Behar were both censored on today’s episode of The View.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • In China, state media has covered the cases comprehensively, but wider discussion about the prosecutions on Chinese-language social media like Rednote has been partially censored.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of censored
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  • The transcript below has been edited for length, clarity, and publication.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 25 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • Revised regulations have shortened that to a period of 45 days, giving clubs greater scope for manoeuvre.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • All told, a total of 948 regular-season games were canceled, and the 1995 season had to be shortened from 162 to 144 games.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of shortened
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“Bowdlerized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bowdlerized. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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