Synonyms of laundering

laundering

verb

present participle of launder

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• censoring
• shortening
• editing
• deleting
• reviewing
• purging
• expurgating
• cleansing
• cleaning (up)
• bowdlerizing
• cutting (out)
• purifying
• red-penciling
• examining
• suppressing
• expunging
• gutting
• abbreviating
• screening
• repressing
• excising
• scrutinizing
• silencing
• blue-penciling
• condemning
• denouncing
• bleeping
• blipping
• censuring
• blacking out
• x-ing (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• authorizing
• approving
• sanctioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of laundering

All six have been indicted in Nebraska in the ATM operation and face other charges that include providing material support to Tren de Aragua, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank burglary and money-laundering conspiracy. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Specialists in laundering money charge hefty transaction fees as a cost of doing business for criminals. — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Only 25% believed washing had a major effect on clothing lifespan, suggesting many people underestimate the wear caused by laundering. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026

The bill would establish a framework for crypto, divide oversight between the Securities Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, set registration requirements and strengthen anti-money-laundering protections. — Tanaya MacHeel,talia Kaplan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

In 2008, Chirico pleaded guilty to laundering money for the Gambino crime family. — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026

Properly laundering your clothing requires much more than just pushing a button. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

For online transactions, the Euro system and network would not be able to identify the individuals involved, although participating banks would retain access to information needed for anti-money laundering compliance. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Publicly available materials, however, do not provide numerical results, laundering data or comparisons with commercial finishes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026