as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag
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Recent Examples of whiten
Venus razors that come with handles to hang in the shower, a $12 whitening toothpaste and deeper-cleaning Tide pods are among the company's new and improved offerings.
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Jessica Dinapoli and Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Brilliance Deep Stain Remover is an everyday toothpaste that delivers on whitening.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Another endocrine disruptor is titanium dioxide, a chemical that whitens baked goods, candy, and some dairy products like creamers.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
In This Story: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
Are the best teeth whitening kits safe to use?
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Dinapoli and Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Brilliance Deep Stain Remover is an everyday toothpaste that delivers on whitening.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Another endocrine disruptor is titanium dioxide, a chemical that whitens baked goods, candy, and some dairy products like creamers.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
In This Story: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
Are the best teeth whitening kits safe to use?
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whiten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiten
Verb
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Sadly, that night will feature a bright sky bleached by a nearly full moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Once the uncertainty begins to fade, capital returns more quickly than most anticipate.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The red measurement markings also have a tendency to fade over time, especially with frequent dishwasher use.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 June 2025
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Then give someone a sincere compliment to brighten his or her day.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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The trees featured here flower at different times throughout the year and tolerate a range of growing conditions, offering beautiful options to brighten any landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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