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
This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
The best use of baking soda for stain removal is as a whitening agent to brighten dingy white or light-colored clothes or household goods.
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Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
The rest of their tooth-care regimen includes flossing daily, tongue scraping and using mouthwash as needed, along with the occasional use of whitening strips.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
At that point, the knuckles started to whiten on Causeway Street.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for whiten
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
The best use of baking soda for stain removal is as a whitening agent to brighten dingy white or light-colored clothes or household goods.
—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
The rest of their tooth-care regimen includes flossing daily, tongue scraping and using mouthwash as needed, along with the occasional use of whitening strips.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
At that point, the knuckles started to whiten on Causeway Street.
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for whiten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiten
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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But Rosales said that tradition was fading, possibly another casualty of a more cutthroat political climate.
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The pen barrel depicts fields of wheat that fade into plowed farmland and trees, with distant mountains rising beneath a vast open sky.
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.
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The Magic Cream is packed with powerhouse ingredients like hyaluronic acid and shea butter to deeply hydrate, and vitamins C and E to brighten and protect your skin.
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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