1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color
dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house
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2
as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
told a little white lie to spare her feelings
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3
as in pure
free from sin
the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white
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Recent Examples of white
Residential cameras on Indian Hills Drive in Moscow first recorded the white sedan, followed by security cameras at the Sunset Mart gas station in the 1300 block of Main Street, about a half-mile east of the King Road home.
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
With 14 years and 15 seasons under its white apron, Bob’s Burgers is kicking off season 16 on Sunday night with its landmark 300th episode — and Jack Black is helping mark the occasion with an epic new music video, premiering exclusively on Billboard below.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Similar Lambo in ‘Miami Vice’ The first car MCQ marketed to investors was a white 1986 Lamborghini Countach with fire engine red interior and scissor doors that open up instead of out, allowing for a more dramatic entrance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon its release, Andrew Haigh’s masterpiece was unfairly written off by the gay community — either for being too slow or for being too white-centric.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
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Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
With 14 years and 15 seasons under its white apron, Bob’s Burgers is kicking off season 16 on Sunday night with its landmark 300th episode — and Jack Black is helping mark the occasion with an epic new music video, premiering exclusively on Billboard below.
—Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Similar Lambo in ‘Miami Vice’ The first car MCQ marketed to investors was a white 1986 Lamborghini Countach with fire engine red interior and scissor doors that open up instead of out, allowing for a more dramatic entrance.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Upon its release, Andrew Haigh’s masterpiece was unfairly written off by the gay community — either for being too slow or for being too white-centric.
—James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
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In 1975, Elvis was a faded star in Vegas and Robert Johnson was just another obscure dead bluesman.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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Williams, in a faded plaid shirt, gray hair sprouting from under a John Deere hat, paced.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most sunscreens use either chemical filters (like avobenzone or oxybenzone) that absorb UV rays and convert them into harmless heat, or mineral filters (like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) that act as a physical shield, reflecting rays away from the skin.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Making matters worse, this life-threatening condition can begin from something as seemingly harmless as pneumonia, a urinary tract infection or even a deep cut.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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According to the post, detectives seized one pound of pure fentanyl, which police said is enough to kill around 225,000 people.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, monochrome looks in pure black or white dominated, showing the season’s full contrasts.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Plus, pioneering inserts like the Nemo window, a transparent area below the waterline where guests can watch marine life flicker past the hull.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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As part of the agreement, Amazon will make its subscription and cancellation processes more transparent.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Starring Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, the film puts a deadly twist on an innocent game.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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After reviewing those court records, anyone with an ounce of humanity would come away furious at the criminal cover-up perpetrated against innocent young children by priests.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parents have already suffered through too many fake treatments that have been, at best, expensive but benign, and at worst, horrifyingly harmful.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the more benign but notable side effects is that, ironically, taking supplemental iron interferes with the absorption of iron from food.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The colorless, endless walls speak of separation and desperation, without actually showing a human being who might be held there.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
15 Sep. 2025
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If the glass is colorless, its potential sources are even more limited, because colorless low-iron glass – popularized by Apple’s flagship stores and luxury towers around the world – requires 99% pure silica sand.—
Aki Ishida,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Store in a freezer-safe zip-top bag or airtight container, and label and date before freezing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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