as in censored
to remove objectionable parts from
had to launder the quarterback's off-the-cuff's remarks before they could be quoted in the newspaper
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Recent Examples of laundered
The billings were laundered through 130 shell companies and cryptocurrencies, according to the DOJ.
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Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
He is believed to be a high-ranking member of a criminal syndicate that laundered billions from romance and cryptocurrency scams targeting victims globally.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors and patients in hospitals or other medical-care offices may not think much about the linens that need to be laundered.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The soccer-loving Marset allegedly laundered the proceeds of his drug enterprise by purchasing and sponsoring lower-level professional soccer teams across Latin America and Europe — and even put himself in the starting lineups.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
With these protections, down comforters only need to be laundered one or two times every season.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
It can be removed, laundered, and stowed away as needed.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
More and more hard-to-trace checks are laundered among political committees, with their murky-sounding names and Tallahassee addresses, frustrating attempts by voters or the media to figure out exactly who’s giving to whom.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
He is believed to be a high-ranking member of a criminal syndicate that laundered billions from romance and cryptocurrency scams targeting victims globally.
—Sopheng Cheang, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors and patients in hospitals or other medical-care offices may not think much about the linens that need to be laundered.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
The soccer-loving Marset allegedly laundered the proceeds of his drug enterprise by purchasing and sponsoring lower-level professional soccer teams across Latin America and Europe — and even put himself in the starting lineups.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
With these protections, down comforters only need to be laundered one or two times every season.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026
It can be removed, laundered, and stowed away as needed.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 13 Mar. 2026
More and more hard-to-trace checks are laundered among political committees, with their murky-sounding names and Tallahassee addresses, frustrating attempts by voters or the media to figure out exactly who’s giving to whom.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
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Much of the nudity is censored, with Rudolph revealing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post were among those that printed the word; others censored it with asterisks or dashes.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His father, Theodor Thomashefsky, began in New York theater at the Mercury Theatrecompany but found the family legacy too much, shortened his name to Ted Thomas and fled west.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The terms of Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson and Commissioner Richard Lara were also shortened, though their seats won’t be up for reelection until late 2028.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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