censored

Definition of censorednext
past tense of censor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of censored When Ciara and Brandon’s names were announced, a long bleep was censored on TV. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Famously, nipples on male-presenting people are rarely censored—online or in real life—the way nipples on people with breasts are. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 Until after the fact, Field had no idea that she had been censored. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Among students who self-censored, 91% cited classmates as a concern. — Liam Julian, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2026 The vigils, which drew tens of thousands of people a year, were the only large-scale public commemoration on Chinese soil of the Tiananmen crackdown, discussion of which is heavily censored in mainland China. — Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026 These details, and whether the car was running the now-obsolete Autopilot or its more advanced successor FSD is impossible to know, because Tesla censored that section of the crash report. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026 Publishers censored themselves, fearing prosecution for publishing obscenity or controversial material. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 His work frequently censored by the Israeli government, Mansour developed a vocabulary of symbols that today functions as a language of resistance. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
Verb
  • Researchers showed respondents two versions of the same video, one edited by a human, one by AI, without telling them which was which, and asked for a blind preference before revealing anything about how either was made.
    — Muhammad Usman Qamar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her campaign has been relatively free of major bumps since an appeals court in July cleared her path for a fourth run at the presidency, with a ruling that shortened a ban on seeking public office handed down to Le Pen for embezzling public funds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The third game, shortened for tournament play, was a totally different story.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Both Kris and Kim Kardashian posted pictures on Instagram with the couple, only for the pictures to then be deleted.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026
  • However, local media reports earlier this month showed millions of voters had been deleted from the draft electoral rolls.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Senate Bill 828 was shaped by fireworks industry insiders and public safety officials, who reviewed existing fireworks laws and available information about the July 1, 2025, explosion.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell was a probationary officer with the Porter County Sheriff's Office, and was fired on Monday after the department reviewed the incident, according to the sheriff's office.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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