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as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
refused to whitewash the governor's chronic disregard for the truth
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as in to excuse
to make (something) seem less bad by offering excuses
don't try to whitewash your rudeness by claiming that you were having a bad day
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as in vindication
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as in washout
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Recent Examples of whitewash
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
The danger signals were already there from the warm-up whitewash in India just a few weeks ago where England were barely competitive.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
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Verb
The season after raising the Cup finds the Cats 37-24 and on three-game win streak after Saturday’s 3-0 whitewash of Calgary on top of a 4-3 win over Edmonton in a Cup Final rematch.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
The danger signals were already there from the warm-up whitewash in India just a few weeks ago where England were barely competitive.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
On Saturday, the regime published images of a celebratory event marking International Children's Day, which critics saw as an attempt to whitewash its image amid international condemnation over its human rights record.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitewash
Verb
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While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2025
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Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Verb
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None of that, however, excuses the silly and juvenile behavior of the Assembly’s majority Democrats last week when the chamber took up a resolution commemorating Pride month.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
3 July 2025
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Students who cannot get to school and have bus stops are on a list provided by district officials can get absences excused Thursday and Friday.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Today's decision is a vindication and reassertion of the proper role of the federal courts in our constitutional system.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Victory over Pyramids would have been further vindication for Cardoso’s methods, but a stoppage-time equaliser for the visitors in Pretoria in the first leg proved damaging.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This year could be a washout for the stock market due to lofty tariffs, but 2026 could mark a return to new highs, according to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
11 June 2025
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Rain is set to continue in the Northeast on Thursday as New York City, Boston and Buffalo can expect a washout as the late-season nor'easter moves north along the coast.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Quynh eventually learns to forgive Andy and move past their issues because of her newfound mortality.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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And the nation could be forgiven for wanting to take a collective shower.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
Verb
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In our opinion, this favorable trend justifies an upward revision of its valuation multiple.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The midfielder has arguably had to fight even harder to begin to justify the energy and expense required to bring him to Stamford Bridge two and a half years ago.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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In the case of ghosting, moral disengagement aids and abets the formation of rationalizations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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For some people, that discomfort is enough to trigger a self-protective instinct to deflect, blame, or jump to rationalizations, Dr. Kelley explains.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
8 May 2025
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Senate Republicans hit a major setback in their race to pass a massive tax and spending package on Thursday, as a chamber official ruled against a key provision to get the conference on board to vote for the plan by week's end.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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The ruling is a major setback for Republican leadership, who are under pressure to expeditiously move it to the Senate floor to meet Trump's Fourth of July deadline for passage.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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“Whitewash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitewash. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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