red-penciling

verb

Definition of red-pencilingnext
present participle of red-pencil
1
as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the magazine claims that every article is red-penciled by a team of fact checkers before it ever sees the light of print

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2
as in censoring
to remove objectionable parts from a television script that had been heavily red-penciled in abject surrender to political correctness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-penciling
  1. amending
  2. censoring
  3. correcting
  4. shortening
  5. rewriting
Verb
  • Disrupting the flow of taxpayer dollars to the fund would require further amending the city charter.
    Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The funds would come by amending two tax incremental financing districts, with the revenue generated by property taxes from downtown and Historic Third Ward commercial developments.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of amending
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  • Moreover, Southerners sought to prevent the spread of abolitionist ideas by censoring the mail and asking northern state governments to silence antislavery organizations.
    Johann Neem / Made by History, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
  • But a recent study from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression shows there are many professors who are self-censoring — especially among moderates and conservatives.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of censoring
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  • Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of correcting
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  • Exposure to direct sunlight or high temperatures can cause squash to ripen too quickly, shortening its shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most difficult parts of wedding planning is shortening the guest list.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of shortening
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  • Mike kept rewriting it, especially the ending scene in the bar.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Can anyone knock Swift off her throne, or will The Tortured Poets Department keep rewriting the record books?
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rewriting
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