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
That’s a bit of a gut punch for those of us who want our clothes laundered, dishes done, floors cleaned, houses tidied and maybe even our meals made by robots with Genesis AI or Kyber Labs hands.
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the victims transferred their money, the suspects laundered the funds into their own accounts, leaving the victims with nothing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For bedding that can't be laundered, put it in the dryer for 15 minutes to kill any dust mites.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The billings were laundered through 130 shell companies and cryptocurrencies, according to the DOJ.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 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
John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Federal officials said the money Tangeman laundered was spent by the group to live lavishly, including hundreds of thousands of dollars spent at nightclubs, and luxury handbags valued at tens of thousands of dollars that were given away at nightclub parties.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Once the victims transferred their money, the suspects laundered the funds into their own accounts, leaving the victims with nothing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
For bedding that can't be laundered, put it in the dryer for 15 minutes to kill any dust mites.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
The billings were laundered through 130 shell companies and cryptocurrencies, according to the DOJ.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
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Images of the enclosure are tightly censored and obscured on digital mapping platforms.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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More than three out of four civics teachers surveyed reported having censored themselves out of fear of pushback or controversy.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This interview was edited for length and clarity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The combination of an overloaded schedule, international travel and shortened preparation time increasingly produces mediocre matchups in premium television windows.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Certain past emergency cases, such as the COVID pandemic, were exceptions in which those wait times were drastically shortened.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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