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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
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Dark wavy hair worn loose and bleached eyebrows completed her look.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Just seven days’ exposure to shipping noise weakens the immune systems of blue mussels; but a process called acoustic enrichment, broadcasting the sound of a healthy reef, can attract marine life back to a bleached one, restitching the acoustic fabric of an entire ecosystem.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As previously established, HD lace is characteristically light, pre-bleached, and flexible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Center creases were prominent in Todd Snyder’s assortment of bleached and dark wash jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Scented and bleached toilet paper can have irritating chemicals, while wiping the wrong way can increase your risk of infection.
—Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Elsewhere, fibers are spun into thread, dyed, bleached, and rewoven into rugs, carpets and blankets.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Fake plants and outdoor rugs tend to look worn and sun-bleached very quickly.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Wet grass is susceptible to fungal infections like rust disease, dollar spot, and red thread, which can cause bleached or dead grass or orange spots on individual blades of grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Jenner styled the look with bleached brows and statement diamond jewelry.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Dark wavy hair worn loose and bleached eyebrows completed her look.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Just seven days’ exposure to shipping noise weakens the immune systems of blue mussels; but a process called acoustic enrichment, broadcasting the sound of a healthy reef, can attract marine life back to a bleached one, restitching the acoustic fabric of an entire ecosystem.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Nicholas Hoult beams with his bleached hair and Prada button-up courtside at the Lakers versus Cleveland Cavaliers game in Los Angeles on March 31.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
As previously established, HD lace is characteristically light, pre-bleached, and flexible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2026
His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Center creases were prominent in Todd Snyder’s assortment of bleached and dark wash jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Scented and bleached toilet paper can have irritating chemicals, while wiping the wrong way can increase your risk of infection.
—Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Elsewhere, fibers are spun into thread, dyed, bleached, and rewoven into rugs, carpets and blankets.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Fake plants and outdoor rugs tend to look worn and sun-bleached very quickly.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Here, fabrics are scraped, scratched, patched, bleached, ripped and painted to signify the passage of time.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Therefore, they are heated, neutralized, bleached, and deodorized to improve the flavor.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
Wet grass is susceptible to fungal infections like rust disease, dollar spot, and red thread, which can cause bleached or dead grass or orange spots on individual blades of grass.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
Adjective
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When deadheading, cut where the blossom's stem joins the rest of the plant—in other words, remove not only the faded flower, but the tiny stem attached to it as well.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
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Next to the dog, a faded print of Big Ben, and a commemorative plate with the late Queen Elizabeth II smiling from nine different decades.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Rocky, meanwhile, wore a camel trench over a gray tee, along with black jeans and combat boots.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Arguably, the colors are the best part—stand out from the crowds on the trail with this beige-and-pink combo or this cool gray-and-teal pair.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Numerous roads washed-out, collapsing down into the ground.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Images incorporated into the mayor’s video showed washed-out or collapsed roads, a car stuck in floodwaters and raging waterways.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The speakers can go good and loud without collapsing into interference or incoherence too, with the bass drivers also proving themselves able to delve deep enough and contribute loudly enough to ensure TV and movie soundtracks don’t appear thin or wishy washy.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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“Bleached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleached. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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