expurgating

present participle of expurgate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expurgating
censoring
Verb
  • The conventionally cheery tone is almost a hostile presence, drowning out and censoring Lee’s real thoughts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The investigations into teachers’ social media posts has created a climate of vulnerability and fear, Boyd said, where both teachers and even students start self-censoring when engaging in public discourse.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Expurgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expurgating. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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