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 suspect was allegedly seen parking a white Mercedes SUV along Maryland Avenue, which is across First Street southwest from the Capitol.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Fine white sand and clear, warm waters attract visitors to resorts along Shoal Bay Beach on the island's eastern side, as well as Meads Bay and Rendezvous Bay on the western end, among other beautiful areas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu features on-tap cold brews and single-origin espresso drinks to signature lattes in flavors like honey, white mocha, vanilla bean and snickerdoodle.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Juan was led to a white van in the building’s parking lot.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Fine white sand and clear, warm waters attract visitors to resorts along Shoal Bay Beach on the island's eastern side, as well as Meads Bay and Rendezvous Bay on the western end, among other beautiful areas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The menu features on-tap cold brews and single-origin espresso drinks to signature lattes in flavors like honey, white mocha, vanilla bean and snickerdoodle.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Juan was led to a white van in the building’s parking lot.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
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In February 2025, Pradeep Kumar Sood was struck and killed while crossing in a faded crosswalk on Peachtree Street near AmericasMart downtown.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Manny Pacquiao’s attempt to extend his boxing career toward an Olympic appearance at 45 ran into age‑limit rules and concerns about the optics and health risks of watching a faded great take more punishment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even seemingly harmless organic compounds from things like cooking meals, laundry detergent, lighting a candle, pets, and cleaning supplies can build up and irritate your airways, says Neil Kao, an allergist based in Greenville, South Carolina.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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While gas itself is common and usually harmless, ongoing bloating or discomfort may be a sign your gut needs more time to adjust.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
16 Feb. 2026
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California lifestyle If the architecture and location are pure aspirational California living, the Instagram campaign is something else entirely.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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And in one of Fennell’s wildest edits, pure-hearted girl next door Isabella Linton (Alison Oliver) becomes a scary-horny savant à la Emma Stone in Poor Things, with a fabulous voodoo dollhouse and a questionably consensual taste for S&M.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Get 10% off with a Patagonia promo code Patagonia coupon codes are rare to come by; the brand instead focuses on transparent pricing and consistent discounts on last season’s gear.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Leading online gold retailers utilize advanced security measures and transparent pricing models to build trust with investors.—
Kelly Ernst,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Other concerns, Corrado notes, include the chance that an extremely sensitive DNA test could generate a DNA profile of someone who was never at a crime scene but whose DNA was transferred there by a family member or through other innocent means.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Black and White Photos When highlighting your walls with art, black-and-white imagery may seem boring, but there are many shades between black and white that add nuance to colorless photography.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mercaptan, a colorless odorant, was released during routine maintenance at Energy Transfer’s Arlington odorization station, according to a company statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The information that has been made public shows that the vast majority of UFO reports made by the military go unsolved but the ones that are identified are largely benign in nature.—
Michelle L. Price,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Greene, who spoke to his manager as recently as two days before he was found dead, had surgery scheduled to remove a benign tumor near his lungs in the coming days, Edward said.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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With Acetone Acetone can remove a finish so use it on unfinished and unpainted wood only.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The building currently features unpainted drywall and unfinished concrete floors throughout.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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