as in fading
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleaching
Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.
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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.
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Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
The figure skater actually began bleaching her own hair with a paintbrush—and only brought in a professional right before the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.
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Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
His inability to recognize the oxymoron makes Cole’s introspection on this topic feel less like a genuine reckoning and more like a feeble attempt at bleaching out the darkest stains of his career.
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Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
For White, Bleach-Safe Clothing Gagliardi says to always avoid bleaching clothing made from materials like wool, silk, mohair, leather, and spandex—even if the item is white.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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
She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
The figure skater actually began bleaching her own hair with a paintbrush—and only brought in a professional right before the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Fierce sunlight bleaching the stones of the old city, blinding the passengers as porters in white kaffiyehs and djellabas stack their portmanteaus on donkey carts.
—
Literary Hub,
16 Feb. 2026
His inability to recognize the oxymoron makes Cole’s introspection on this topic feel less like a genuine reckoning and more like a feeble attempt at bleaching out the darkest stains of his career.
—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2026
For White, Bleach-Safe Clothing Gagliardi says to always avoid bleaching clothing made from materials like wool, silk, mohair, leather, and spandex—even if the item is white.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleaching
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.
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Lastly, citrus peel helps with collagen and elastin production in addition to brightening dull under-eyes.
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Use baking soda to treat stains in your laundry, freshen and soften fabrics, and boost bleach whitening abilities.
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The chemical remains an ingredient in countless products from whitening toothpastes to eyeshadows, although the FDA did ban its inclusion in household soap products in 2016.
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“Bleaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleaching. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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