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
Earlier, eight people in black, presumably Oseguera's family members, rode in two cars that followed the white hearse with his remains to the graveyard.
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CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
He was last seen wearing a black/white hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black socks and no shoes.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Women's white sneakers Add a pair of white sneakers into your capsule wardrobe for year-round wear.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
So the fan made one himself before Game 4, using white electrical tape on the back of a Dodger blue jersey.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
He was last seen wearing a black/white hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black socks and no shoes.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Women's white sneakers Add a pair of white sneakers into your capsule wardrobe for year-round wear.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
So the fan made one himself before Game 4, using white electrical tape on the back of a Dodger blue jersey.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
Adjective
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Groom indoor plants to remove yellowing leaves and faded blooms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before the third siren at seven o’clock Chitol parked his bicycle alongside hundreds of others like it, his identified by a faded yellow piece of his wife’s old sari around the handlebars, which doubled as a duster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service says cold air funnels are usually harmless but can possibly touch down as an EF-0.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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As a common treatment for burns, aloe vera is perceived as natural and therefore harmless by many consumers, experts say.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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And the Cubists picked up on that in the twentieth century and abstracted from his landscapes, making pure Cubist constructions in which the optical space on the canvas—very similar to Cezanne’s—was composed of little abstract blocks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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The show traces the evolution of Armani Privé since its Paris debut in 2005, highlighting pure lines, precious fabrics and jewel-like embroidery.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seri’s priorities are government accountability and efficiency, public safety, infrastructure and transparent elections.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Available in solid, semi-solid, and semi-transparent finishes, Acorn is a part of Cabot's extensive Exterior Wood Stain and Sealer line.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Heppner pleaded innocent and was released on $25-million bail.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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How many soldiers, Marines, sailors, airmen and innocent bystanders must die or be horribly wounded to satisfy our hubris?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Black and White Photos When highlighting your walls with art, black-and-white imagery may seem boring, but there are many shades between black and white that add nuance to colorless photography.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mercaptan, a colorless odorant, was released during routine maintenance at Energy Transfer’s Arlington odorization station, according to a company statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Big and small, benign and nefarious, calculated and spontaneous.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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But if rhinoviruses are relatively benign for most people, infection can be deadly for others.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fortunately for anyone who can't stand the idea of leaving a patch of unpainted wall, there are several methods for painting behind a toilet.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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With Acetone Acetone can remove a finish so use it on unfinished and unpainted wood only.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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