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 feds said a $10,400 grant from a department store to be used to feed hungry children was actually laundered through a church to pay back rent.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The conspirators laundered the bribes by moving funds from Atlanco to Marchena’s front company in the United States to accounts held for the benefit of Honduran officials in the United States, Belize and elsewhere, according to the Justice Department.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
For each successful money pick up and subsequent laundering, the agents and their sources took a commission, which was usually between 2% and 16% of the total amount laundered.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Hudnall laundered the rest of the money through his brother’s LLC, according to court records.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
According to the government, the North Korean hackers of the Lazarus Group laundered hundreds of millions of dollars through Tornado Cash.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
These sprays often have a fresh scent, similar to a laundry booster, leaving your item looking and smelling freshly laundered.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Profits are then laundered back to Mexico through China.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
At the time of the arrest, the Justice Department said the Bitcoin exchange had laundered more than $4 billion and was used by more than 700,000 people.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The conspirators laundered the bribes by moving funds from Atlanco to Marchena’s front company in the United States to accounts held for the benefit of Honduran officials in the United States, Belize and elsewhere, according to the Justice Department.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
For each successful money pick up and subsequent laundering, the agents and their sources took a commission, which was usually between 2% and 16% of the total amount laundered.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Hudnall laundered the rest of the money through his brother’s LLC, according to court records.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
According to the government, the North Korean hackers of the Lazarus Group laundered hundreds of millions of dollars through Tornado Cash.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
These sprays often have a fresh scent, similar to a laundry booster, leaving your item looking and smelling freshly laundered.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
Profits are then laundered back to Mexico through China.
—Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
At the time of the arrest, the Justice Department said the Bitcoin exchange had laundered more than $4 billion and was used by more than 700,000 people.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
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Although it is censored in China, the film has won Best Director for Lou at the Golden Horse Awards in Taiwan, the most prestigious stage for Sinophone cinema.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Bolsonaro really censored the film in Brazil.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Sep. 2025
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The tokamak—shortened from toroidal chamber magnetic—uses powerful magnets.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In California, vehicle miles traveled — the amount of distance that people travel in cars, often shortened to VMT — has increased significantly since 2000.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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