blue-penciled

verb

past tense of blue-pencil
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it military censors blue-penciled any remarks that could possibly be deemed critical

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  1. deleted
  2. canceled
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  • Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Matching records, including inferences, generally must be deleted unless an exception applies.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of deleted
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  • All Boise High classes were canceled for the day, Boise School District spokesperson Ryan Hill told the Statesman in an email.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
  • They were told their Medicare Advantage plan was being canceled for next year.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceled
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“Blue-penciled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-penciled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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