as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag
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Recent Examples of whiten
Teeth whitening gadgets like the Colgate Whitening Pen are super helpful to give yourself a sparkling smile just in time for the holiday season!
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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
The enamel-safe kit uses an LED light and peroxide gel, similar to laser whitening treatments at a dental office.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
This whitener will provide a professional-level teeth whitening treatment at home.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the multipack comes with two packets of PEOPLE’s favorite teeth whitening strips: the 1-Hour Express treatment.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
The enamel-safe kit uses an LED light and peroxide gel, similar to laser whitening treatments at a dental office.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
This whitener will provide a professional-level teeth whitening treatment at home.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the multipack comes with two packets of PEOPLE’s favorite teeth whitening strips: the 1-Hour Express treatment.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Whereas refined brown sugar is just white sugar mixed with molasses, raw brown sugar is crystallized, and isn’t bleached or heavily processed, Menard says.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Herr was waiting for him at the top, where the rock formations were bleached and pocked with fossils.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Strong pay gains appear to be a holdout while other Covid-era distortions fade, Elyse Ausenbaugh, head of investment strategy at JPMorgan Wealth Management, wrote in commentary issued Friday.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Breathe Mindfully: This principle involves immersing yourself so fully in the breath that all other body sensations fade from awareness.Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Whether it’s paired with warming spices like cinnamon and clove, brightened with citrus, or softened with sweet ingredients like honey or cranberry, gin brings a balance that feels both seasonal and sophisticated.Emily Price, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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