as in deleted
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 redacted
According to court documents, a suspect, whose name was redacted, told detectives the shooting was in self-defense.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
While the number of total counter snipers was redacted, the IG found that during the 2024 campaign, the Secret Service would sometimes rely on other components' counter snipers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a cache of documents in Epstein's case in February, but they were heavily redacted and mostly included information that had previously been reported.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Their statements are redacted in the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
While the number of total counter snipers was redacted, the IG found that during the 2024 campaign, the Secret Service would sometimes rely on other components' counter snipers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a cache of documents in Epstein's case in February, but they were heavily redacted and mostly included information that had previously been reported.
—Annika Neklason, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Their statements are redacted in the affidavit.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redacted
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The department deleted the post, and Mayor Bill Bazzi said the idea for a badge shouldn't have been presented as an official protype.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That post has since been deleted.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Royals’ defense erased a potential rally in the fourth inning after Cameron surrendered a double to Rengifo and walked first baseman Oswald Peraza.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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After a Horned Frog turnover, senior safety Bud Clark erased the mistake with a 25-yard interception returned for a score to put TCU in front 17-7.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Redacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacted. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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