REDACT Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

redact

verb

Definition of redact

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 The facility's name was redacted in the incident report, but Sondra Campbell, one of Moore's close friends, told Fox News Digital that Moore had been released from a mental health facility at the time. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 In addition to the names that were allegedly improperly redacted from the files and documents that were withheld, the DOJ also came under fire for not redacting some victim information, while seemingly protecting the names of Epstein associates. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026 The reports, which are lightly redacted, show the Fort Worth Police Department’s initial efforts to avoid a high-speed chase and the circumstances that led to the death of 57-year-old Andra Craig on July 6, 2023. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for redact

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Verb

In a lengthy post on X that has since been deleted, AMC CEO Adam Aron described the inside as flamingo pink from the couches to the curtains, but also like an intimate garden party with lush, idyllic, green scenery and five-foot trees.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
After the White House initially defended the post as satire, the video in question was deleted after a backlash including from some Republicans.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2026

Definition of delete

Verb

Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
In order to safely accomplish the stunt, Cruise was attached via a wire that was later erased in post production.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of erase

Verb

Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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