as in censoring
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 laundering
He’s identified as a Mexican drug trafficker in the money laundering indictment filed in Miami federal court.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Alexsanian, 48, entered a plea to one federal count of money laundering conspiracy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Cuellar’s political consultant and a former campaign chair had pleaded guilty to laundering bribes and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The incredible number of crypto transactions, the large number of centralized and decentralized exchanges and brokers, and limited regulatory efforts have made crypto incredibly useful for laundering funds for weapons programs.
—Nolan Fahrenkopf, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When laundering mittens or gloves in the washing machine, use a protective mesh bag to keep these small items from getting lost or mangled in the wash.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Campo was also charged with laundering $750,000 for JNGC using cryptocurrency.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Brazilian police launched Thursday a police operation to dismantle a major tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Alex Alexsanian, 48, entered a plea to one federal count of money laundering conspiracy.
—City News Service, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
From pulling off the dirty linens and laundering them to airing out your bed, the process can be daunting and time-consuming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Cuellar’s political consultant and a former campaign chair had pleaded guilty to laundering bribes and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.
—Mary Ellen Klas, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025
The incredible number of crypto transactions, the large number of centralized and decentralized exchanges and brokers, and limited regulatory efforts have made crypto incredibly useful for laundering funds for weapons programs.
—Nolan Fahrenkopf, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
When laundering mittens or gloves in the washing machine, use a protective mesh bag to keep these small items from getting lost or mangled in the wash.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Campo was also charged with laundering $750,000 for JNGC using cryptocurrency.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Brazilian police launched Thursday a police operation to dismantle a major tax evasion and money-laundering scheme in the fuel sector.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundering
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An internal streaming service mimics global platforms while tightly censoring content.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The censure is not about censoring Martinez, Zepeda said, but is instead meant to set a precedent for the type of behavior the council expects of its political leaders.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Samuel Helenius, Andrei Kuzmenko and Corey Perry (empty net) scored for the Kings (22-16-3), who won their third straight game after Monday’s game in Columbus was postponed due to Sunday’s blizzard, shortening their trip from six to five games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Beat shortening with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Frames can be stacked for merged clarity, and imagery further enhanced using third party editing software.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Best of luck editing this draft!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Laundering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundering. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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