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
In blanching at the cost to upgrade the rotation last summer, Hoyer insisted the Cubs would have had to subtract a valuable piece from their major-league roster and give up one of the sport’s top 100 prospects.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to blanch the slices in the pasta water first, which tames their bitterness, then to give them a quick sear in olive oil, which caramelizes their edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to blanch or pre-cook any of these vegetable additions.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to blanch the slices in the pasta water first, which tames their bitterness, then to give them a quick sear in olive oil, which caramelizes their edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to blanch or pre-cook any of these vegetable additions.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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Corals bleached and their population nose-dived, especially in the Keys, where water temperatures hit a Jacuzzi-like 101 degrees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Egg cartons made with recycled paper could be bleached or potentially contain contaminants, depending on the origins of the paper.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Three days later, Litmus Test faded to third place in his first start of the year, the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Your 5th House of Joy and your 9th House of Mindsets both brighten as Sun trines jovial Jupiter, encouraging bold expression that also feels safe and well-timed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Add this beautiful and simple salad with seasonal greens to your menu to help brighten up your table.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Use vinegar as a bleach-free alternative to whiten your whites.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The toothpaste and accelerator systems whiten and improve overall oral wellness simply by brushing for two minutes twice a day.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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