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
Reichert suggests using a stiff push broom and lemon juice; the acid in the lemon juice partners with sunshine to bleach out stains.
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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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
Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
But beyond these gardens the terrain is dry, trees thin; green after summer rains, but parched and bleached for most of the year.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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
Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 22 May 2026
But beyond these gardens the terrain is dry, trees thin; green after summer rains, but parched and bleached for most of the year.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
Verb
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After a while, however, placebo effects tend to fade.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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At home, his playful spirit never faded.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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More than one person shared that Leah could brighten someone's day without even realizing it simply because kindness came so naturally to her.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Venus conjoins Jupiter in Cancer, brightening your 3rd House of Communication with warmth, sincerity, and useful connection.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 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
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Remove the oven racks before using the self-cleaning function, as the high heat can dull the finish.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Dec. 2025
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And pricey homes, which can dull the move-up market, have become a nationwide headache.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
5 Dec. 2025
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With snow whitening the field and wind whipping through the air all afternoon, Lindsey completed 18 of 24 passes in a safe diet of screen plays and out routes for 90 yards.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Nov. 2025
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There may be extra charges for things like gum contouring, laser reshaping, temporary veneers or replacements, whitening or polishing sessions, and upgrades or re-scans of materials.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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