1
as in faded
lacking an addition of color
dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house
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2
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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3
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
When John was in the midst of redecorating, the white walls were removed and repainted 13 times to get a reflective surface.
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Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Sammy may have talked about being stuck between Black and white, between Christian and Jewish, but his existence joined one side to the other, not to mention pointing beyond a past of separation and stereotype.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Multiple people fell ill at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday after a suspicious package was delivered with white powder.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
An arch adorned in white floral arrangements was behind them.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Sammy may have talked about being stuck between Black and white, between Christian and Jewish, but his existence joined one side to the other, not to mention pointing beyond a past of separation and stereotype.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Multiple people fell ill at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday after a suspicious package was delivered with white powder.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
An arch adorned in white floral arrangements was behind them.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white
Adjective
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By the years of the Great Depression, the clown came to represent the faded glory of the circus and reflected the weariness felt by so many Americans in crisis.—
Time,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scherzinger’s only familiarity with the material was Billy Wilder’s 1950 film, which starred Gloria Swanson as a faded beauty of the silent era hell-bent on a return to relevance.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Here are five times what seemed like a harmless toy turned into a puzzling moment online.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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This is usually harmless and goes away when intake is reduced.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Obviously, this is pure speculation at this point in time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rybakina is one of the purest ballstrikers on the tour, whose all-or-nothing game can veer from erratic to unplayable in the space of a few games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Men’s jeans were denim in front, transparent PVC in the back.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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And that hurts my feelings, just to be completely transparent.—
Tommy Dorfman,
Them.,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Given sun in just the proper dose, which is no more than three or four hours of direct daily exposure, its innocent look of youth may persist for a decade.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The colorless liquid is now responsible for an ongoing health crisis that has triggered a nationwide panic affecting about 100 million people across six states in Brazil, according to health authorities.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Often the liquid solvent used is propylene glycol — a viscous, colorless liquid with a slightly sweet flavor.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All worth watching, though perhaps with seasonal factors favorable, earnings clocking in near a 12% annual growth pace and credit markets showing little stress, a modest wobble is enough to skim away some froth and revert the market to its benign trend.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, consuming a lot of beta carotene-rich foods may cause a benign, temporary condition called carotenodermia, which causes the skin to turn yellowish-orange.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The containers were left unpainted and have not been too thoroughly cleaned, to retain an authentic worn appearance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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