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
Note: The original recipe recommends blanching the diced celery in the boiling water for about 30 seconds, then draining and setting aside.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Serve raw or blanched to preserve color and crunch.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The recipe, like many spinach dip recipes, calls for fresh spinach to be blanched and shocked.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Steaming or blanching is a classic way of waking up tofu’s subtle flavor and leaning into its custardy texture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
Serve raw or blanched to preserve color and crunch.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
The recipe, like many spinach dip recipes, calls for fresh spinach to be blanched and shocked.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Steaming or blanching is a classic way of waking up tofu’s subtle flavor and leaning into its custardy texture.
—Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
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The coral, now bleached, is alive, but slowly starving.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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For example, coral reefs are bleaching more often and dying due to ocean warming and acidification, undermining fisheries, marine biodiversity and economic sectors such as tourism.—
Lauren Gifford,
Space.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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After a pause, the composition takes on a searching quality, as the melody travels from one instrument to the next, including a compelling viola solo performed by principal viola Maiya Papach, eventually fading out to nothing, leaving the audience suspended in uneasy quiet.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The long-standing expectation was that these resonance signals would fade and become negligible as the momentum transfer increased.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The range gets extra credit for its white and beige shades that can be used to brighten your waterlines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creamy, cheesy soup also brightens cold weather with its pretty green hue.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to whitening agents, the formula includes stannous fluoride, a specific type of fluoride that has antimicrobial properties to help target gingivitis, bad breath, and plaque buildup.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fabric whitening solutions like bleach or hydrogen peroxide work through a process called oxidization.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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