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
Typically, fruits are not blanched.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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Most modern manufacturers bleach white office paper with chlorine dioxide, which creates fewer byproducts than chlorine bleach and breaks down quickly.1 Some use entirely chlorine-free methods for bleaching.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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The first two mass bleaching events in history occurred in 1998 and 2010.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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When possible, keep your collection in a cool, dry place (away from direct sunlight) to prevent early deterioration or fading over time.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Choose White Paint White is a go-to when choosing a paint color that reflects light, brightens a space, and makes a room look bigger.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The service harnesses the prebiotic power of sugar beets; the vegetable contains vitamin C and antioxidants that aid in brightening the skin.—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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In food, calcium phosphate is used as a whitening agent.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Venus razors that come with handles to hang in the shower, a $12 whitening toothpaste and deeper-cleaning Tide pods are among the company's new and improved offerings.—
Jessica DiNapoli and Juveria Tabassum,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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