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
In a burst of primary color and trompe l’oeil trickery, five dice—red, yellow, blue, green, white—are suspended against a maroon field densely latticed with dice shapes, the cubes appearing simultaneously to lie stationary on its pip-stippled surface and to tumble downward through space.
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The actresses both relied on the classic recipe of white pants and striped shirts to create a relaxed and comfortable outfit this season.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
One of the photos, which was also included on her Instagram stories, featured Kardashian in a white string bikini while lounging on a tan chair, with a black sheet partially covering her stomach and white bikini bottoms.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The mostly white jurors, many of whom had been victims of crimes themselves, evidently identified with Goetz; when the trial ended, some even asked to have Goetz sign their jury cards.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
The actresses both relied on the classic recipe of white pants and striped shirts to create a relaxed and comfortable outfit this season.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
One of the photos, which was also included on her Instagram stories, featured Kardashian in a white string bikini while lounging on a tan chair, with a black sheet partially covering her stomach and white bikini bottoms.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
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That look-to-local approach can be seen here too, in the faded Turkish rugs on the floors and splashes of modern Turkish design—in particular, bright ikat cushions and throws—in the otherwise simple bedrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Prune Lightly to Maintain Shape Once the flowers become unattractive, clean up the plant's overall shape by selectively pruning branches and the faded blooms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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McCarty adds that while many sleepmaxxing practices are relatively harmless, mouth taping may be the exception.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The bill seeks to hold prospective payees financially harmless by excluding any payouts from their gross income.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But maybe more about devotion in its purest form.—
Stephanie Mack,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Everything the defendants did, McInerney said, was transparent.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
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This platform offers remote intervention capabilities while ensuring the growing fleet’s operations remain transparent, auditable, and firmly under operator control.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The allegations are that the defendant was impaired, failed to properly secure two young children, and then caused a crash that left one child dead, another seriously injured, and an innocent driver badly hurt.—
Gino Vicci,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Concurrently, the Met botch their way through their investigation, diverting all their attention to an entirely innocent man while ignoring the serial offender under their nose.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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The tattoos are outlined in black, as seen on their Instagram Stories, and are also displayed in their black-and-white Instagram carousel overlaid with the colorless filter.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Simply’s primary ingredient is gelatin, a colorless, flavorless substance derived from animal collagen.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Last year, the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a benign condition that causes swelling in his lower legs and one that the White House doctor noted is common in people over 70.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Stone did not ultimately undergo a double mastectomy, as the tumors were benign.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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But Ford had stripped these two unpainted entries down to the chassis, like prizefighters shedding final pounds before weigh-in.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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The wall’s West Berlin side features colorful artwork while the East Berlin side is unpainted.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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