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
Sadly, that night will feature a bright sky bleached by a nearly full moon.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The three distant worlds will have risen just above the horizon by 4:40 a.m. EDT (0830 GMT) for stargazers in this locale, and will climb visibly higher until the sun bleaches the sky with its light.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.
—Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
The three distant worlds will have risen just above the horizon by 4:40 a.m. EDT (0830 GMT) for stargazers in this locale, and will climb visibly higher until the sun bleaches the sky with its light.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
Verb
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Sunscreen, chlorine, saltwater, and even rough drying habits can wear down the fabric, leaving colors faded and suits stretched out.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The spark seemed to fade, then the extra effort went AWOL.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Flagg will have to bulk up and find his footing against NBA-level competition, but Dallas’ future has improbably brightened — just a few months ago, fans staged fake funerals outside of home games.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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There’s no need to spend time and money at the dentist to get a whiter smile — these Crest Whitestrips can brighten your smile in under an hour.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Even with such acrobatics, the fabric has not pilled or dulled.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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The set comes with a magnetic walnut knife block to securely hold each knife and maintain sharpness without dulling blades.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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After almost 40 years of using whitening products, Anderson has sworn them off since February 2024.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2025
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With the nails properly buffed, whitening products can come into play.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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