as in deleting
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 redacting
More files will be turned over to the Oversight panel, which promised to release them after redacting personal information.
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Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The company also adheres to strict privacy standards, redacting faces, license plates, and private property details.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025
The company also adheres to strict privacy standards, redacting faces, license plates, and private property details.
—Gary Weinstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redacting
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Protecting your privacy goes beyond deleting profiles.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That’s why Microsoft and others recommend deleting passwords, albeit Google isn’t there yet.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Inside the metal carry case, there’s the dermaplaning Facial Razor, complete with one handle and three durable stainless-steel blades that offer delicate precision when removing peach fuzz and dead skin cells.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps your direct manager has been cold over Slack lately, removing you from important assignments or emails.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Redacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redacting. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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