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
Note that hydrogen peroxide can bleach color, so do the test first.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
According to The Clorox Company, which makes everything from lip balm to cat litter to charcoal to bleach, this is exactly what happened to it in 2023.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
The youngest two, Kelly and Jack, wear their hair bleached blonde and are open and outgoing.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Another popular pick is this ultra-violet and color-correcting shampoo that neutralizes blonde, lightened or bleached hair to maintain the cool blonde color.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
According to The Clorox Company, which makes everything from lip balm to cat litter to charcoal to bleach, this is exactly what happened to it in 2023.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2025
The youngest two, Kelly and Jack, wear their hair bleached blonde and are open and outgoing.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Another popular pick is this ultra-violet and color-correcting shampoo that neutralizes blonde, lightened or bleached hair to maintain the cool blonde color.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
Verb
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The television had faded to a speck and Ted took my other hand and the three of us snaked from the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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That uptick in sales and streams hasn’t faded just yet, even though the shock has largely worn off.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After predictably dimming for multiple months, the stellar explosion inexplicably began brightening again.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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Only the edges of the sand dunes, and the sky just above them, were beginning to brighten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Still, that venue-filling sound doesn’t dull the music’s bleeding edge.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025
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While short-term boosts are possible, too much artificial stimulation can dull the natural response over time.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Luckily, the best teeth whitening strips can help lift discoloration and brighten your smile, with some claiming results in as little as 10 minutes.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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In Matt’s case, his son asked for teeth whitening strips.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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