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 recipe, like many spinach dip recipes, calls for fresh spinach to be blanched and shocked.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
At its most basic, peanut butter consists of peanuts that are roasted and blanched, then ground into a thick, nutritionally dense spread.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Caked in mud and blood, American Primeval falls firmly on the revisionist side (though even Sam Peckinpah might have blanched at some of its images).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Jay Jones, Seabird’s chef de cuisine, blanches leeks and puts them in a meat grinder.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
At its most basic, peanut butter consists of peanuts that are roasted and blanched, then ground into a thick, nutritionally dense spread.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Caked in mud and blood, American Primeval falls firmly on the revisionist side (though even Sam Peckinpah might have blanched at some of its images).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Jay Jones, Seabird’s chef de cuisine, blanches leeks and puts them in a meat grinder.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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Rising sea temperatures compound the damage, triggering bleaching events that cause coral to expel their life-giving algae.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Paper towel pulp may be bleached during this process or left unbleached and natural.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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The celestial trio will remain close to each other throughout the night, with Saturn and Neptune eventually fading from sight in the southern sky when the sun rises on July 16.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
15 July 2025
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The brand recommends avoiding dabbing or blotting after applying the spray, as this can cause the fragrance to break down and fade.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile lactic acid, a gentle exfoliant, brightens the skin.—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
21 July 2025
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Holding the door, offering a genuine compliment, or expressing gratitude can brighten someone else’s day and shift your own mindset in the process.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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What are some natural alternatives to bleach for whitening clothes?—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Prizes were presented at a special awards night and included a three-night stay in Athens for the winner, Hemingways, a cocktail bar, as well as a teeth whitening voucher worth £425 ($578).—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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