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
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Blanch: Also known as parboiling, blanching involves cooking a food in boiling water for a short period of time, then quickly cooling it down in an ice bath to halt the cooking process.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Purists might blanch, but tinkering with the music EQ is where this headset starts to shine.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Through it all, Thune kept talking to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a moderate Mainer who blanched at the bill’s Medicaid cuts.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Blanch: Also known as parboiling, blanching involves cooking a food in boiling water for a short period of time, then quickly cooling it down in an ice bath to halt the cooking process.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Purists might blanch, but tinkering with the music EQ is where this headset starts to shine.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
Through it all, Thune kept talking to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, a moderate Mainer who blanched at the bill’s Medicaid cuts.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
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For the promo tour, Brown had borrowed clothes from Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton and bleached her blonde hair as an ode to the film's '90s theming.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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To honor the occasion, Reese bleached her hair and chopped it to her collarbone.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once summer flowers fade and growth stops, start cleaning up the garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During the run of this show, PowPAC will be accepting new, unwrapped toys that will be given to the Toys for Tots program to brighten the holidays for local children.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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There is something undeniably exciting about a brisk breeze and the sensation of leaves crunching under your feet, so embrace the colors of the season with a front door refresh to brighten up your comings and goings (and impress all of your holiday guests come November).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His hair was long, the light of the laptop whitening his eyes.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This number one-selling electric toothbrush is equipped with four cleansing modes to whiten and brighten your teeth over time, plus eight replacement heads for convenience.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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