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synonyms for blue pencil
- compress
- curtail
- shorten
- summarize
- thicken
- abbreviate
- chop
- coagulate
- compact
- concentrate
- constrict
- contract
- cut
- decoct
- digest
- edit
- encapsulate
- epitomize
- inventory
- precipitate
- reduce
- shrink
- snip
- solidify
- sum
- summate
- telescope
- trim
- boil down
- cut down
- densen
- précis
- press together
- put in a nutshell
- synopsize
- annul
- black out
- cross out
- cut out
- destroy
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- clean
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- efface
- obliterate
- rub
- sanitize
- snip
- squash
- squelch
- sterilize
- trim
- blot out
- clean up
- pass up
- rub out
- rule out
- strike out
- X out
- adapt
- alter
- analyze
- annotate
- arrange
- assemble
- censor
- choose
- compile
- compose
- delete
- prepare
- publish
- rearrange
- revise
- select
- amplify
- assign
- butcher
- check
- condense
- correct
- cut
- discard
- doctor
- draft
- emend
- excise
- feature
- fine-tune
- finish
- massage
- polish
- prescribe
- proofread
- rectify
- redact
- regulate
- rehash
- rephrase
- report
- scrub
- style
- tighten
- trim
- boil down
- fly speck
- go over
- make up
- put together
- recalibrate
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- strike out
- write over
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- stamp out
- strike out
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- X out
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- wipe out
- X out
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- call all bets off
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- KO
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- X out
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- X out
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- mow
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- gut
- launder
- sanitize
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- trim
- black out
- clean up
- declare null and void
- take out
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antonyms for blue pencil
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- allow
- approve
- enact
- establish
- institute
- keep
- legalize
- permit
- ratify
- sanction
- support
- validate
- aid
- assist
- free
- help
- let go
- release
- revive
- save
- schedule
- set up
- affirm
- pass
- sanctify
- add
- aid
- assist
- bear
- build
- create
- fix
- help
- revive
- begin
- construct
- initiate
- keep
- leave alone
- save
- schedule
- set up
- start
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How to use blue pencil in a sentence
In pursuing his alchemical researches, he discovered Prussian blue, and the animal oil which bears his name.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELLMary is fair as the morning dew— Cheeks of roses and ribbons of blue!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUSHis nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIA little boy aged two years and four months was deprived of a pencil from Thursday to Sunday for scribbling on the wall-paper.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYAnd sure enough when Sunday came, and the pencil was restored to him, he promptly showed nurse his picture.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYThe most promising of the methods which have been devised are cryoscopy, the methylene-blue test, and the phloridzin test.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDHe said no more in words, but his little blue eyes had an eloquence that left nothing to mere speech.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIHis hat was pushed back from his forehead, the collar of his blue flannel shirt was open.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENHer worn-out blue petticoat is lighted up by a moonbeam; in her hand she appears to have a hoe.
WOMEN IN THE FINE ARTS, FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY B.C. TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A.D.CLARA ERSKINE CLEMENTTheir heads might have been turned upside-down, so absolutely did they tread upon blue ether.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINWORDS RELATED TO BLUE PENCIL
- abbreviate
- blue pencil
- boil down
- chop
- coagulate
- compact
- compress
- concentrate
- constrict
- contract
- curtail
- cut
- cut down
- decoct
- densen
- digest
- edit
- encapsulate
- epitomize
- inventory
- precipitate
- press together
- précis
- put in a nutshell
- reduce
- shorten
- shrink
- snip
- solidify
- sum
- summarize
- summate
- synopsize
- telescope
- thicken
- trim
- adapt
- alter
- amplify
- analyze
- annotate
- arrange
- assemble
- assign
- blue pencil
- boil down
- butcher
- censor
- check
- choose
- compile
- compose
- condense
- correct
- cut
- delete
- discard
- doctor
- draft
- emend
- excise
- feature
- fine-tune
- finish
- fly speck
- go over
- make up
- massage
- polish
- prepare
- prescribe
- proofread
- publish
- put together
- rearrange
- recalibrate
- rectify
- redact
- regulate
- rehash
- rephrase
- report
- revise
- scrub
- select
- set up
- strike out
- style
- tighten
- trim
- write over
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.