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 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.
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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
Shaklian laundered Medicare funds by transferring them to accounts in the name of a fake identity, documents show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Treasury says the goal is to follow funds allegedly siphoned from programs meant to serve children, seniors, and families—money officials claim was laundered through financial institutions and sent abroad.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Stolen funds were then transported, laundered through shell transactions or moved across borders to conceal their origin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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
Shaklian laundered Medicare funds by transferring them to accounts in the name of a fake identity, documents show.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Treasury says the goal is to follow funds allegedly siphoned from programs meant to serve children, seniors, and families—money officials claim was laundered through financial institutions and sent abroad.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Stolen funds were then transported, laundered through shell transactions or moved across borders to conceal their origin.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
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Sterilized, whitewashed, controlled, censored – all those words apply.—
Jim Axelrod,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Critics see the guidelines as a way Trump is trying to both protect Big Tech and gain control over which tech companies are targeted and censored.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2026
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Good Thursday morning and welcome to Jamie McIntyre’s Daily on Defense, written and compiled by Washington Examiner National Security Senior Writer Jamie McIntyre (@jamiejmcintyre) and edited by Christopher Tremoglie.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Picollo said that was another reason why the walls were shortened.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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When filming resumed, due to the 14-day quarantine requirement, back-to-back seasons were shot and the format was shortened from 39 days to 26.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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