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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
These light, fluffy gnocchi have grated cheese in the dough and are pan-fried for a crispy exterior.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
The green cabbage and onion (and maybe a carrot nub, for a bit of color) should be very finely grated or even finely ground.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Traditionally, the onions are grated with a box grater, but Fargian says the blender creates a similar effect.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
These light, fluffy gnocchi have grated cheese in the dough and are pan-fried for a crispy exterior.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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Gerald Genta Minute Repeater A pure minute repeater – without other high watchmaking functions as part of a grand-complication package – is a rare thing.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Invisible pollutants unleashed To simulate real-world conditions, the researchers placed unused masks in beakers of ultra-pure water and left them at room temperature for 24 hours.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keanu, still annoyed from the veto ceremony, talked to Ava Pearl in the HOH room and called Rachel a liar.—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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This thrilled her base—and annoyed many casual listeners.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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But over time, even the most beautiful planks can start to look dull, dry, or scratched, especially in high-traffic areas.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jenna Ortega's Wednesday has only scratched the surface of her family's dark history.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Verb
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In fact, the aliens take a back seat to the human interactions, which irritated some viewers eager to see actual aliens in a show about an extraterrestrial invasion.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Candle wax should be carefully scraped away with the edge of a plastic putty knife, not metal.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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The beauty of most D2C customer lists is that they weren’t scraped or cobbled together.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Where Old-World Wallpaper Works Best Historically, wallpaper began adorning cupboard interiors and modest rooms of merchant homes.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Allen led Buffalo to a 13-4 finish a year despite modest production from his receivers.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And she couldn’t be bothered to start things up again.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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No one has ever bothered me for doing this.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
5 Sep. 2025
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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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