as in edits
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 censors
In 2019, the state passed a law that censors me from saying certain things to my clients.
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Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for censors
Verb
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Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Buckley edits Apogee’s Freedom Meridian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hot and humid weather generally decreases air density, helping the ball carry, while cold weather increases density and shortens flight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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They were also pruned sparingly, if at all, since pruning shortens the life of a birch.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carrie makes the internal transfer on the system, moving me from my old role to my new one, ‘accidentally’ deletes the job listing from the website, and then rescues my employee profile from the digital abyss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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If the option appears, then click Delete and Report Spam, which sends the report to Apple and deletes the message.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bryde launders her sink skirt without any other items in the washing machine, sans softener.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, each generation of the Horsemen bands together to take down Rosamund Pike’s Veronika Vanderberg, who launders money for arms dealers through her South African diamond company.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, while Burger King reviews surveillance video to try to identify the person responsible, the community has taken matters into its own hands.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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This session reviews the numerous public agencies with jurisdiction over people’s lives and highlights opportunities to get involved.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Censors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/censors. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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