as in to delete
to make changes to (something written) so as to remove or obscure information
Because the victims were minors, their full names were redacted from public court records. The declassified documents were heavily redacted before they were released.
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Recent Examples of redact
Gates also appears in photos with Epstein and others whose faces are redacted.
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Ava Berger, NPR, 10 June 2026
Parts of the application were redacted by the City of Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
So far, critics say, only half of the 6 million pages have been released, and more names and actions were redacted than was necessary.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The records were heavily redacted by the agency, including the problem that the inspector discovered last April.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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Ava Berger, NPR, 10 June 2026
Parts of the application were redacted by the City of Denver.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
So far, critics say, only half of the 6 million pages have been released, and more names and actions were redacted than was necessary.
—Carl P. Leubsdorf, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
The records were heavily redacted by the agency, including the problem that the inspector discovered last April.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redact
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To execute its ruthless 66-pound weight loss program, the rear seats have been completely deleted, replaced by a massive structural strut brace that significantly stiffens the chassis.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Grande’s comment has since been deleted or hidden from the video’s replies, and the sound on the TikTok has been disabled.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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These Knicks, who erased a 22-point deficit in the fourth quarter against Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, just don’t quit.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The magic on the pitch during the World Cup has a way of erasing everything that happens off it – for better or worse.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For that matter, Spencer Schwellenbach’s rehabilitation from surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow will be closer to completion.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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“Redact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redact. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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