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
Now, eyebrow obsessions have settled on a style somewhere in between the soapy and bleached: the skinny brow.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Preserved fetuses hung submerged in jars, swollen from preservation fluid and bleached to a uniform, milky white.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Ultimately, what you’re left with is a truer account of a person’s life, one not airbrushed by their public relations team, one not bleached of anything unsavory.
—Brendan O’Meara 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The key to the bleaching properties of lemons lies in their acidic content.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2025
Preserved fetuses hung submerged in jars, swollen from preservation fluid and bleached to a uniform, milky white.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
Ultimately, what you’re left with is a truer account of a person’s life, one not airbrushed by their public relations team, one not bleached of anything unsavory.
—Brendan O’Meara 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The key to the bleaching properties of lemons lies in their acidic content.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
Verb
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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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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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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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Even if the tree is far away from hard surfaces, exposed tree roots can dull and break lawn mower blades.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
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Like knives, can openers should not be washed in the dishwasher to avoid rusting and dulling the blades.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 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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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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