1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color
dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
told a little white lie to spare her feelings
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as in pure
free from sin
the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white
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Recent Examples of white
The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The chapter concludes with the Ipnotica rings and earrings, whose rounded, asymmetrical forms are set with white and brown diamonds to create a sculptural bas-relief effect.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Oprah not only confirmed that trend is still going strong this summer, but convinced me a bright white pair is the way to embrace it.
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Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The livery change has piqued my interest too, as Cadillac has one of the most interesting color schemes in 2026, with its novel split of white and black across the two sides of the car.
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Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The chapter concludes with the Ipnotica rings and earrings, whose rounded, asymmetrical forms are set with white and brown diamonds to create a sculptural bas-relief effect.
—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Oprah not only confirmed that trend is still going strong this summer, but convinced me a bright white pair is the way to embrace it.
—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The livery change has piqued my interest too, as Cadillac has one of the most interesting color schemes in 2026, with its novel split of white and black across the two sides of the car.
—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
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Directed by Son Jae-gon and starring Gang Dong-won, Uhm Tae-goo, and Park Ji-hyun, the film tracks a faded first-generation K-pop co-ed dance trio making a reckless attempt to stage a comeback two decades after a plagiarism scandal dissolved their careers.
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The one difference was a new layer of red bricks over the faded previous layer.
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The Korean Football Association was furious, responding to this juvenile, but ultimately harmless, prattle by boycotting the Korean press.
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Everyday activities like showering and cooking can create indoor condensation that may appear harmless, but can actually pose serious problems if it's not controlled.
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.
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This contrasts sharply with Ben Bernanke's transparent regime, which established explicit inflation targets and regular communication to enhance predictability and anchor expectations.
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Companies can prepare workers through reskilling, but also by being transparent in changes that may happen to labor as a result of automation, both for better and for worse.
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But the document also made clear, as every criminal case must, that the charges were accusations and that the defendant was presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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Nearly two-dozen suspects are now off the streets after being charged with dozens of shootings involving innocent bystanders.
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Carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless.
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Margarine is naturally colorless, but producers add synthetic beta-carotene to it to mimic the color of butter.
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Enlarged prostate Similarly, current labels on therapies generally warn that testosterone therapy may worsen symptoms of benign enlarged prostate.
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In 2019, an international group of researchers suggested that Simonetta suffered from a pituitary adenoma, or a benign tumor on the pituitary gland.
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But Ford had stripped these two unpainted entries down to the chassis, like prizefighters shedding final pounds before weigh-in.
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The wall’s West Berlin side features colorful artwork while the East Berlin side is unpainted.
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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