as in to fade
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleach
She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
However, weak acids can bleach brightly colored or dark fabrics and damage delicate fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
However, weak acids can bleach brightly colored or dark fabrics and damage delicate fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bleach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
Verb
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The practice didn’t fade with the modern age; women across generations have kept it alive.—
Boutheina Ben Salem,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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But Greek yogurt, crisp radishes, and fresh lemon juice brighten up the classic.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
21 May 2018
Verb
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The researchers positioned intuitive attunement as something that gets dulled by painful experience and reclaimed through healing.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The blades are then able to rotate freely without constantly coming into contact with debris, which can prematurely dull the edges.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The best use of baking soda for stain removal is as a whitening agent to brighten dingy white or light-colored clothes or household goods.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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