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adjective

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as in white

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as in bleached

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verb

past tense of whiten
as in faded
to make white or whiter by removing color years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag

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Recent Examples of whitened
Adjective
Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pairs that make the cut are cleaned from the sole upward, disinfected inside and, in some cases, whitened under UV light before being put back into circulation. — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 My knuckles whitened against the steering wheel. — MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitened
  1. white
  2. bleached
  3. faded
  4. waxen
  5. washed
  6. sallow
  7. purified
  8. waxy
Adjective
  • The images her sister captured after the strike show the trajectory of the projectile, which ripped through floor after floor, and left a gaping hole covered in a thick layer of white dust.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Even the most outdated cabinets can be given a makeover by replacing the cabinet hardware—think swapping out those white enamel knobs for bars with a matte black finish, for example.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Dressed in a graphic T-shirt and trousers to start, Kelly strode through Washington Square Park with eye-catching bleached tips.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of bleached
Verb
  • As daylight faded, visitors explored inside the grand hall and wandered the gardens before the night ended with hot air balloon rides and fireworks over the property.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The reliever the Phillies saw in his first full season as a rookie has faded into a less-reliable version.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • Instead, the moss’s telltale sign of woe is its glum, grayish hue, a waxen appearance that comes from ferns and algae that have crept over it.
    — Sabrina Imbler, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Dec. 2020
Definition of waxen
Adjective
  • Produce should then be thoroughly washed, even if it’s labeled as pre-washed.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026
  • Buy whole heads of lettuce rather than pre-washed, bagged salad mixes.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • The colors are really sallow and kind of ugly.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • The cold of winter can leave your complexion dry, sallow, and desperate for hydration.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of sallow
Adjective
  • It is derived from purified DNA fragments extracted most commonly from salmon, and sometimes from certain trout.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Maher helped create the opinionated political host, but by now has lived long enough to resent the purified partisan marketplace that followed.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
Definition of purified
Adjective
  • But hot temps can turn them into a waxy mess before your eyes.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • White phosphorus is a solid, waxy chemical that ignites instantly when combined with oxygen.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 6 June 2026
Definition of waxy

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