What is another word for blue-penciling?
Pronunciation: [blˈuːpˈɛnsə͡lɪŋ] (IPA) 
Blue-penciling refers to the process of editing or cutting out parts of a text. However, there are various other terms that could be used in place of blue-penciling depending on the context. Some of the synonyms for blue-penciling include redacting, erasing, editing, deleting, censoring, expurgating, and redlining. Redacting and expurgating are similar to blue-penciling, but are more commonly used to describe the process of removing sensitive or confidential information. Deleting and editing are more general terms that could be used to describe any form of text modification. Censoring and redlining, on the other hand, are often used in political or social contexts to describe the suppression of information or discrimination.
