as in bleaches
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 blanches
Keane soaks the broccoli rabe, blanches it and squeezes out the bitter liquid.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanches
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His owner, Hannah Gleason from Oklahoma, told Newsweek that the merle gene isn’t a coloring gene rather than a gene that bleaches the fur and causes lack of pigmentation which can lead to birth defects, blindness, deafness, or sometimes all three.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jeans then usually go through finishing treatments to create different shades, fades and distressed textures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Its effectiveness fades quickly outdoors, so combining methods works best.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Niacinamide brightens and balances, while collagen, squalane, and adenosine work together to contribute to a hydrated, bouncier-looking complexion.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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Rae says a milky white or soft ivory shade brightens the overall appearance of the foot, while still feeling understated.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
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“Blanches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanches. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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