as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the comic's G-rated routine is something that the whole family can enjoy
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as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people
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Recent Examples of G-rated
Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Use vegetables not for bulk but as bold flavor flourishes—grated, blitzed, or shaved—to finish off a dish.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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About 10 minutes into the party, pure silence blanketed the room.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Young is pure New York, having grown up at Sleepy Hollow when his father was the head pro.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the early 1930s, Weill made quite a splash with his Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny and Threepenny Opera, but their edgy social commentary and tart music annoyed the Nazis.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The people in line behind me were annoyed, checking their watches and peering ahead trying to figure out what was taking so long.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carlos Narvaez is also back in the lineup at catcher after he was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with back tightness.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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At one point or another, everything in life gets nicked, scratched or broken — even our relationships.—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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For a long time your political cartoons published in the editorial pages have irritated me.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ireland scraped past Wales 27-17 and stayed in the Six Nations title race on Friday for at least 24 hours.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That way, those accounts can’t be scraped up by brokers.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, the modest growth target will still put the world’s second-largest economy on track to achieving its goal of doubling its size by 2035 from the 2020 levels, as per Beijing’s longer-term goals.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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But with an 18% affordability index and many qualified buyers still locked into much lower interest rates, the actual effects on the real estate market will be modest.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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