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adjective

ˈjē-ˈrā-təd 
Definition of G-rated
as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent the comic's G-rated routine is something that the whole family can enjoy

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verb

past tense of grate
1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts unintentionally or not, you say rude things that grate people

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2
as in scratched
to pass roughly and noisily over or against a surface the sled grated along the bare pavement

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3
as in gritted
to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound he grated the pieces of metal together

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Recent Examples of G-rated
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Parmesan, finely grated (about 3 cups), 1 cup (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems, and 1 tsp. — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Hard cheeses such as cheddar, parmesan and gouda, however, are better suited for freezing and can be grated and stored for later use. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The cobs are grated by hand on a box grater, before the grated kernels are folded into a batter of buttermilk, egg, flour, salt, and leavener. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 How to Grate Zucchini Once grated, the one large zucchini for this recipe should come out to about 1 ¾ cups of shreds. — Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 It’s filled with a goat-cheese sauce and crowned with guava and grated llanero cheese. — Sarah Moreno updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Rollins grated Breakker’s face against the steel cage as Bron collapsed. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 For instance, try finely grated vegetables like zucchini, carrots and mushrooms, panko, ricotta cheese, yogurt or tomato paste. — Tribune News Service, Denver Post, 24 June 2026 In this recipe from The Vegetable Butcher cookbook, Cara Mangini sautes grated carrot, pine nuts, and garlic in olive oil, then stirs the mixture into Greek yogurt. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
  1. pure
  2. annoyed
  3. scratched
  4. gritted
  5. chaste
  6. irritated
  7. scraped
  8. modest
Adjective
  • Over time, no existing civilization has remained ethnically or culturally pure or set in the same borders.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing slavishly authentic here, but the recipes’ bones are pure Mexico.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Verb
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Millard was either won over by Makowsky’s passion or annoyed into agreement by his persistence.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • It was previously listed as a potential site for the National Museum of the American Latino in 2022, but was scratched over concerns that the small exhibition space could only be expanded underground.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026
  • If you have been bitten or scratched by any stray animals or an animal suspected to have rabies, seek medical care immediately and let your provider know about the possible exposure.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of scratched
Verb
  • Grated or gritted cornbread is a late-summer Appalachian tradition.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • Both of these teams are elite and gritted through losses in the College World Series to get to these finals.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Definition of gritted
Adjective
  • Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Definition of chaste
Verb
  • The comments irritated Ilicali, who took to social media in response.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • Wayne was left bloodied after his face was scraped against the side of the steel steps.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Several days later, the site was scraped again by a different actor.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of scraped
Adjective
  • One of the newest members of the billionaire club, Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo, is a more recent example of someone whose spending habits have remained relatively modest as her fortune has soared.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The United States, for its part, has made modest efforts to repair the relationship.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of modest

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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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