as in brightened
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleached
Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside of the Morgan collection, Amber Lewis’ Topanga collection has some of my personal favorites—things that inhabit the Jenni Kayne laidback and bleached-bone style of America’s more arid climates.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The 37-year-old singer covered the top of her blond dreadlocks with a black hair head wrap, calling attention to her soft glam and bleached eyebrows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From bleached eyebrows to full beats, take a look at our favorite beauty moments from the day.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Towering live oaks, cedars, and palmettos once grew near the shore here, but as the Atlantic’s erosive forces carved the bluffs away, the trees tumbled down and were weathered by sun and salt into pale, bleached skeletons.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Diesel also showed denim bleached from the inside out, creating an x-ray effect on the garment.
—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
Here, hollowed eyes, pale complexions, bleached or barely there brows and bold lips were encouraged.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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
The only thing not bleached was, luckily, his face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The visual begins with the 21-year-old Slovak pop star—her hair dyed pastel pink, her eyebrows bleached—appearing to simulate an orgasm in front of a shrine to pop music in her bedroom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Tokischa’s hair spikes out like jagged rays of an eccentric sun, bleached in a shade of unapologetic, brassy yellow.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even so, Ortega’s look at the Wednesday premiere in London with bleached brows, shimmery smoky eyes, and oxblood lips was polarizing.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Outside of the Morgan collection, Amber Lewis’ Topanga collection has some of my personal favorites—things that inhabit the Jenni Kayne laidback and bleached-bone style of America’s more arid climates.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
The 37-year-old singer covered the top of her blond dreadlocks with a black hair head wrap, calling attention to her soft glam and bleached eyebrows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
From bleached eyebrows to full beats, take a look at our favorite beauty moments from the day.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Towering live oaks, cedars, and palmettos once grew near the shore here, but as the Atlantic’s erosive forces carved the bluffs away, the trees tumbled down and were weathered by sun and salt into pale, bleached skeletons.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Jones found more than 95% of this species bleached in their survey area.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Diesel also showed denim bleached from the inside out, creating an x-ray effect on the garment.
—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
Here, hollowed eyes, pale complexions, bleached or barely there brows and bold lips were encouraged.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 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
The only thing not bleached was, luckily, his face.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
The visual begins with the 21-year-old Slovak pop star—her hair dyed pastel pink, her eyebrows bleached—appearing to simulate an orgasm in front of a shrine to pop music in her bedroom.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Tokischa’s hair spikes out like jagged rays of an eccentric sun, bleached in a shade of unapologetic, brassy yellow.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
Verb
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Hopes of Orange County renters for any noteworthy discounting have faded.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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In time, the lyrical controversy faded, but it was never really resolved.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since its discovery, the comet has brightened in magnitude and is becoming more and more visible.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kindling his broad grin and clean laughter brightened even the most discouraging day.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Head to Amazon now to pick up the Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants while they’re marked down in black and gray.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The pop star went with dark gray pointy-toe heels boasting a lace-up silhouette that wrapped around her ankles.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Images generally have washed-out colors and an overall dark tone.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Lindsay’s nails cause the color of the nail bed to look half white and half red or brown, whereas Terry’s nails cause the nail bed to look mostly white or washed-out, per Cleveland Clinic.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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There’s a fine line between being a bit mysterious in negotiations and just being wishy washy.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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The best is the smiles and dancing at the washy washy station.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
13 May 2024
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“Bleached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleached. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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