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
Laura McLively, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Use vegetables not for bulk but as bold flavor flourishes—grated, blitzed, or shaved—to finish off a dish.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
Place grated zucchini in a colander set over a bowl.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Use vegetables not for bulk but as bold flavor flourishes—grated, blitzed, or shaved—to finish off a dish.
—Chadwick Boyd, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The cloud of cream cheese over the top is light as air, weighed down with a heap of Parmesan cheese grated so finely the curls disappear on your tongue.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
They can also be blended into soups or dips, grated or chopped into salads and slaws, and even pickled for a bright, tangy pop of flavor in sandwiches or wraps.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan on top.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for G-rated
Adjective
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The shot was pure, skimming atop the grass to nestle inside the far post.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it’s made out of pure cedar.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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Still, Clarkson was annoyed about not receiving her reality TV prizes after learning that American Idol season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken and his mother were gifted cars from production.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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The bartender is annoyed and goes for a smoke.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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New York defenseman Uhro Vaakanainen, in action after being scratched for five games, saw 15 minutes and 18 seconds of ice time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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New York defenseman Uhro Vaakanainen, in action after being scratched for five games, saw 15 minutes and 18 seconds of ice time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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But the Olympic debutant gritted her teeth and tried to forget about her throbbing, bruised knee.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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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 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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The Knicks would beat the Magic, but Orlando’s physicality has irritated New York over the past two seasons.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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There were scraped knees, arguments about whether the ball was fair or foul, and orange slices at halftime.—
Mark J. Friedlander,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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MAKfam, a Chinese restaurant with a Michelin nod for its value, faced a tough first-round opponent, The Empress Seafood, and scraped out a win.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Later, the victims’ ashes were interred in a modest columbarium that the priest had built in a Catholic cemetery.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The sixty-year-old Radić is known for understated structures ranging from the modest (a bus stop, an artist’s studio) to the major (performing art spaces, a winery).—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2026
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“G-rated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G-rated. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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