as in bleaching
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Verb
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Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2024 -
To keep their golden color, sultanas are treated with sulfur dioxide, a bleaching preservative that prevents them from oxidizing (turning brown) and retains their quality and uniform color.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
29 Sep. 2024
Noun
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But Dave’s sales pale in comparison to some of its more ferocious competitors: Chick-Fil-A averaged $9.3 million at its free-standing and drive-thru restaurants last year, while Raising Cane’s reportedly hit $6.2 million in average unit volume.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The pop-rock cuts on the LP pale in comparison to her future work, and with the record attached to her starring role on Hannah Montana, Meet Miley Cyrus feels less like an introduction to Miley Cyrus and more of an extension of Miley Stewart.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Plant it in full sun and near a natural wind barrier, such as a fence, building, or larger plantings, to keep the plants from bending over.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The quiet horror is that even 20 years later, the fence has not disappeared.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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The university currently has a smaller wall donated by Sony, but demand is high and students often spend time preparing and breaking down their sets.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Yet, the pace of future development depends on clearing Texas's legislative barriers, securing financing, and restoring confidence among lenders and landowners.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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With the advantages in warfare, intelligence, and economy that AI maturity will grant a nation-state, why would leaders put up barriers to achieving it?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Paling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paling. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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