as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
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Recent Examples of blanch
The vast majority of economists view Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the standard measure of a country’s economic health, but simple logic tells those without PhDs that GDP is a monument to double counting that would cause even the most crooked of accountants to blanch.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In batches, blanch the green beans until tender, about 3 minutes of full boiling.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
When pressed, these wheals often blanch in the center.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Another reason a cook might blanch bones for stock is cultural preference.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In batches, blanch the green beans until tender, about 3 minutes of full boiling.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
When pressed, these wheals often blanch in the center.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Feb. 2025
Another reason a cook might blanch bones for stock is cultural preference.
—Alexis Deboschnek, Bon Appétit, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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After what feels like years of obsessing over eyebrow trends (skinny, perfectly bushy, bleached) to treatments like lamination and microblading, learning to love the unruly swirls that appear in our brows just feels right.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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Anarchic social orders erect no monuments, and leave no ruins to be bleached over the centuries in the desert sand.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Railway Safety Act But Cassity and other union leaders remain concerned that little requires railroads like Norfolk Southern to maintain these protocols once the headlines of East Palestine fade away.—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Third to Journalism in the recent San Felipe Stakes — the race that more or less made Journalism a candidate Derby horse and that saw Rodriguez fade to show — Rodriguez currently clings to step No. 30 on the Derby points ladder, with 21-plus points.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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One of the shades is for your typical correcting, while the other is for brightening around your eyes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Harper Beckham is brightening up her look just in time for the warmer months!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Mansur's mixtures, like all whitening products, come with a catch.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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These ingredients are proven to effectively whiten teeth while still being as safe and gentle on tooth enamel as baking soda.13 These products may come in the form of toothpaste, whitening pens or strips, or whitening trays that might include an LED light for further activation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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