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
Earle, 24, rocks some of her boldest glam looks yet in the images with her platinum blonde hair done up with Brigitte Bardot-level volume and her eyebrows bleached to barely there status.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
As the land is entirely indoors its scenery can be much more elaborate than in outdoor theme parks as there is no danger of it being damaged by the wind or bleached by the sun.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The ingredients of a Group 4 meal tend to be created when foods are refined, bleached, hydrogenated, fractionated, or extruded—in other words, when whole foods are broken into components or otherwise chemically modified.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
It's not meant for use on naturally dark or bleached hair.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
As the land is entirely indoors its scenery can be much more elaborate than in outdoor theme parks as there is no danger of it being damaged by the wind or bleached by the sun.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
The ingredients of a Group 4 meal tend to be created when foods are refined, bleached, hydrogenated, fractionated, or extruded—in other words, when whole foods are broken into components or otherwise chemically modified.
—Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
It's not meant for use on naturally dark or bleached hair.
—Jamie Ballard, Allure, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
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The resin material looks like solid wood but won’t fade in the sun or require repainting.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The piece is made from durable cast iron and coated in an enamel glaze to help extend its longevity and prevent it from chipping, scratching, or fading with use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 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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White was known for her wry smile and biting humor, which, even in her older years, never dulled our tamed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Dust and grime can quickly dull the light streaming in, so a good cleaning routine can make all the difference.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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Save 30% on sensitive teeth whitening strips with this sparkly Amazon deal.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a common ingredient used in whitening products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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