1
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print
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2
as in censoring
to remove objectionable parts from
a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-penciling
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When planting, ensure the soil has good drainage to prevent root rot, amending heavy clay soil with organic matter if needed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026 -
The longer term solution will require amending current immigration laws.—
Federico Peña,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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This is Charley self-censoring.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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Faculty surveys indicate many professors are self-censoring and altering curricula out of fear of punishment under the new law.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Western scalp treatments often rely on stronger, single-minded actives (think minoxidil or high-dose exfoliants) aimed at correcting a problem quickly, while Korean formulas take a more holistic, long-game approach, combining soothing, strengthening, and circulation-stimulating ingredients.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Anderson bristles at the notion of any one-size-fits-all philosophy to correcting the problem of strikeouts.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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How about shortening the season?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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There are still widespread suspicions that Netflix would honor the film’s slate existing theatrical commitments — before ultimately shortening the windows to the point where the theater business is threatened.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The group — which has released one new studio album, 2009’s Can’t Slow Down, and some live sets since reforming — has been holding up its end on the road, including both headlining theater and amphitheater tours as well as packages with Styx, Whitesnake and Skynyrd.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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By leveling the playing field, though, the Education Department made a welcome first step toward reforming higher education.—
David Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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Tariffs have been his favorite tool for rewriting the rules of global commerce and applying international pressure.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Net-a-porter and Mr Porter veterans Heather Kaminetsky and Toby Bateman have assembled their teams, set their strategies and begun rewriting the sites’ music for a new generation, and for one-time fans who may have drifted away.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Red-penciling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-penciling. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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