as in to fade
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleach
Another troubling sign: The water was about 86 degrees Fahrenheit, just shy of the temperature range where scientists worry about bleaching.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, perhaps, but perhaps don't bother on Friday and Saturday because the moon — only just past full — will rise only a relatively short time after sunset and bleach the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Unbleached parchment paper doesn't contain any chemical bleaching agents that could potentially leach into food, so it's generally considered a safer choice for all applications.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Peterson – who bleached his hair after the murder – was later arrested carrying his brother's passport in San Diego.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
On Sunday, perhaps, but perhaps don't bother on Friday and Saturday because the moon — only just past full — will rise only a relatively short time after sunset and bleach the night sky.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Unbleached parchment paper doesn't contain any chemical bleaching agents that could potentially leach into food, so it's generally considered a safer choice for all applications.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2024
Peterson – who bleached his hair after the murder – was later arrested carrying his brother's passport in San Diego.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hopes are fading for those that remain missing, however.Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over time, the antibacterial and antiinflammatory ingredient will help to soften and smooth the skin’s texture, and even brighten it.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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Aging can dull our ability to navigate using spatial memory, the form of memory responsible for recording and recovering the information needed to remember the location of objects in our environment.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clearly, the sands of time have not dulled his feelings.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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As an alternative to chlorine bleach for whitening whites, try oxygen bleach, baking soda, or laundry bluing, an old-fashioned laundry product that is excellent at brightening dingy or yellowed whites.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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