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
It's not meant for use on naturally dark or bleached hair.
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Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
This is because bleaching agents strip the hair of its natural pigments, making the hair shaft weaker.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Sunburned leaves get brown spots that look bleached on the edges.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
This is because bleaching agents strip the hair of its natural pigments, making the hair shaft weaker.
—Tayler Adigun, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
Sunburned leaves get brown spots that look bleached on the edges.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
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Signs of the labor market weakening more than expected contributed to that decision at the time, but those fears have since faded.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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But that enthusiasm quickly faded as Maximilien Robespierre and Madame de Guillotine took charge.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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Unlike opioid medications, which dull the sensation of pain in the brain, suzetrigine works by preventing pain-signaling nerves around the body from firing in the first place.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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She was floated as a possible running mate for Trump before a controversial anecdote from her memoir appeared to dull her chances.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Many mouthwashes contain citrus for their whitening abilities.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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Free of alcohol and fluoride, this harnesses charcoal, antioxidants, and essential oils to detox your mouth and whiten your teeth.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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