as in edited
to remove objectionable parts from
the producers were told that they would have to censor their movie if they wanted a PG rating
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Recent Examples of censored
Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply.
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Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Also featured is Jon Bernthal, returning to his role as Punisher from the beloved TV series and getting censored by Peter’s webs along the way.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Story Is on CNN was censored last night just as the network’s correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing the topics that trigger the Middle Kingdom’s censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Also featured is Jon Bernthal, returning to his role as Punisher from the beloved TV series and getting censored by Peter’s webs along the way.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The Story Is on CNN was censored last night just as the network’s correspondent in Beijing, Mike Valerio, began describing the topics that trigger the Middle Kingdom’s censors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Valerie Bertinelli was censored Wednesday on The View after the actress dropped the F-word during the live telecast.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Kabuki, for example, was strictly censored by Allied officials for the first few years of the occupation, owing to its characteristic themes of loyalty, vengeance, and honor.
—Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censored
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Not only is the taste of recent heartbreaks still on the tongue of many Arsenal fans, but there is also the manner in which the league leaders have been winning games this season, which has shortened the fingernails of the club’s fans.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns made quick work of Ole Miss in a game shortened to five innings because of the eight-run mercy rule.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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The interview was subsequently deleted from the journalist’s YouTube page, either because people didn’t get the joke or because the joke was unintentionally revealing.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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OpenClaw agents have been tricked into uploading sensitive data, including financial information and crypto wallet keys; in other cases, agents have deleted emails and code libraries.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Censored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censored. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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