laundered

past tense of launder

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Recent Examples of laundered Some fabrics, like stretchy elastane and nylon, can retain bacteria and sweat—and, thus, need to be laundered more frequently to prevent odors and preserve the integrity of the material. Emily Chan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024 Once laundered, return the fresh towels to the guest bedroom or bathroom. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024 Plus, the durable long-staple material held up well when laundered. Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 When garments enter a facility, they’re inspected for any necessary cleaning or repairs, then—with your approval—laundered and mended. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024 Yet the clients received six-figure tax refunds and repaid Walton and Jones with large fees that the two women laundered through local banks, prosecutors said. Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024 According to the indictment, the clients—who were not eligible for these credits—received six-figure refunds with Walton and Jones taking substantial fees laundered through local banks. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024 The scheme was found to involve at least $3 billion in bribes, many of which had been laundered through schemes like the carwash. Jack Nicas, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 The bribes, according to the indictment, were laundered through shell companies owned by Imelda Cuellar. John C. Moritz, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laundered
Verb
  • Bri censored out in the video what the flavor was, not wanting to further spoil the surprise.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Of course, obscene content has been censored, and services that clearly broke intellectual property laws, like Napster, WikiLeaks, and The Pirate Bay were shuttered, but, for the average person, the internet remained broadly open in the United States.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Instead of being sent on a trip to Disney World, the householders are involved during the renovation process, which has been shortened from one week to four days.
    Maxwell Millington, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
  • At the same point in the 2020-21 season, which was also shortened by the pandemic, the Kings were 13-20.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Letters are edited for clarity and length.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • His answers have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
    Gabby Herzig, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Laundered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laundered. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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