as in bleaching
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 blanching
Celery can be frozen fresh, but Brekke recommends blanching celery before storing it in the freezer.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
After blanching the rhubarb, pack it tightly into a freezer-safe container, and cover completely with the cooled syrup.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Whatever is fresh and in season will likely be delicious in your eggs, just make sure to pre-cook your veggies before adding them to the pan, whether that means sauteing mushrooms or blanching broccoli.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to tame their bitterness by blanching the slices quickly in the pasta pot, then sear them in olive oil to caramelize them slightly, soften their tang and give them golden edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 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
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
After blanching the rhubarb, pack it tightly into a freezer-safe container, and cover completely with the cooled syrup.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Whatever is fresh and in season will likely be delicious in your eggs, just make sure to pre-cook your veggies before adding them to the pan, whether that means sauteing mushrooms or blanching broccoli.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to tame their bitterness by blanching the slices quickly in the pasta pot, then sear them in olive oil to caramelize them slightly, soften their tang and give them golden edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanching
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Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The lefty was fading in his fourth inning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The era of checklist sightseeing is fading.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Blanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanching. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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