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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Perseverance discovers bleached rocks on red planet The bleached rocks discovered by the Perseverance rover analyzed in the recent study are white, clay-rich kaolinite fragments that are commonly found on Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Someone who is Caucasian with straight, bleached hair, for example, may actually benefit from the same products as someone who is Black with high-porosity coils.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The most dramatic change occurred in June, when James revealed a bleached buzzcut.
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026
Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The rocks, bleached white from what scientists suspect was ancient rainfall and humidity on Mars, were happened upon by NASA's Perseverance rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Center creases were prominent in Todd Snyder’s assortment of bleached and dark wash jeans.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Perseverance discovers bleached rocks on red planet The bleached rocks discovered by the Perseverance rover analyzed in the recent study are white, clay-rich kaolinite fragments that are commonly found on Earth.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Someone who is Caucasian with straight, bleached hair, for example, may actually benefit from the same products as someone who is Black with high-porosity coils.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The most dramatic change occurred in June, when James revealed a bleached buzzcut.
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 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
Verb
Egg cartons made with recycled paper could be bleached or potentially contain contaminants, depending on the origins of the paper.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
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 Feb. 2026
Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The rocks, bleached white from what scientists suspect was ancient rainfall and humidity on Mars, were happened upon by NASA's Perseverance rover.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
Adjective
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Groom indoor plants to remove yellowing leaves and faded blooms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Before the third siren at seven o’clock Chitol parked his bicycle alongside hundreds of others like it, his identified by a faded yellow piece of his wife’s old sari around the handlebars, which doubled as a duster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Looking at the full year, the picture brightened as SMCP honed its full-price strategy and concentrated on improving brand perception.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Moonbeams brightened packed dirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dark red markings on a gray panel, meanwhile, typically indicate that the ammunition contains an irritant or riot-control agent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Get this $750 bag for just $225 in black, and save 41 percent or more on every other color, from warm green to reddish tan leather or signature canvas options in tan, black, white, and gray.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The magic lies in its warmth, which prevents the face from looking washed-out.—
María Diez,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2025
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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