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
Diesel also showed denim bleached from the inside out, creating an x-ray effect on the garment.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
The photo was too sun-bleached to discern much else, but there was an e-mail address and a WhatsApp number to contact if anyone found her.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The combination of white quartz and bleached ash wood make this a piece that will brighten up even windowless bathrooms.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
The photo was too sun-bleached to discern much else, but there was an e-mail address and a WhatsApp number to contact if anyone found her.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The combination of white quartz and bleached ash wood make this a piece that will brighten up even windowless bathrooms.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
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Mankinlu Maple Leaf Solar Pathway Lights As daylight starts to fade earlier, these cute pathway lights add both charm and function to your yard.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Trail Blazers faded in the fourth quarter en route to a 118-114 loss to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Take a page out of our '90s design playbook and mix contrasting patterns, bring in plenty of cozy textiles, and add a stylish floor lamp to brighten dark fall and winter evenings.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Make your home feel like a winter wonderland with this short house that’s made of rattan and intertwined with LED lights to brighten up your front porch or walkway.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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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
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None of that dulls the original game, nor its portrayal of Alma.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Warm kitchens speed up staling and fat oxidation, dulling flavors faster.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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His hair was long, the light of the laptop whitening his eyes.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This number one-selling electric toothbrush is equipped with four cleansing modes to whiten and brighten your teeth over time, plus eight replacement heads for convenience.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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