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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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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Recent Examples of G-rated
Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, crushed tomatoes simmer with cream and grated Parmesan to create a super-fast super-savory sauce for rigatoni.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup grated mozzarella and return to the oven until golden brown and bubbling on the surface, about 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Raw turnips can also be grated and used as a garnish.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Parmesan, finely grated (about 1½ cups).
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Everything grated is trapped inside the box grater and can be lifted (still on its side) from the counter to a bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
Here, crushed tomatoes simmer with cream and grated Parmesan to create a super-fast super-savory sauce for rigatoni.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Ambriola - Piccante grated Pecorino Romano, 5 and 10-pound plastic bags; lot numbers 1000572981, 1000570737, 1000570092 and 1000572487.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Kelly grated on Hegseth, beginning even before Hegseth was confirmed to head the Pentagon.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup grated mozzarella and return to the oven until golden brown and bubbling on the surface, about 20 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Raw turnips can also be grated and used as a garnish.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Silk For an array of colorful silk pajamas, check out the options for this pure silk pajama set.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As frustrating Saturn arrives in your 3rd House of Communication, you might be annoyed that others seem to misread you.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Betts gazed back with angst, momentarily annoyed with her coach.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Pavel Mintyukov, defenseman, B Olen Zellweger, defenseman, B Mintyukov was scratched for a stint and Zellweger has seen his power-play usage halved year-over-year.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over time, plastic containers can become scratched, stained, or damaged, and that starts to pose a food safety risk, explains Dragomir Markovic, food scientist and founder of Wise Intake.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 6-foot-6, 260-pound Westlake graduate missed just one game earlier this season but gritted his way through an undisclosed injury.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers gritted out a 13-6 win over the New York Jets on the road thanks to a two-interception day from Jaycee Horn, a turnover-free performance from the offense and a close-to-flawless day on special teams.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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For a long time your political cartoons published in the editorial pages have irritated me.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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The song, which reclaims a derogatory term for Venezuelan female migrants, was interpreted as defiant and irritated the Venezuelan president, then facing widespread reports of electoral fraud.—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
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Bernardo Silva scraped in an equaliser from close range.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Once exposed, that data can be copied, scraped and shared forever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The people around are astonished; in Uppsala they are used to something a little more modest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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The film tells the story 21-year-old Junyang, who drifts through life while his father quietly struggles to hold their modest home together.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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