1
as in ignored
to dismiss as of little importance
refused to whitewash the governor's chronic disregard for the truth
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as in excused
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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Recent Examples of whitewashed
Inside a former patio-furniture store, a cedar-shingled building with oak floors and whitewashed interiors, was a pop-up craft activity to keep kids busy, while oysters and Champagne sat on ice for later in the day.
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitewashed
Verb
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According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Then, a few days later, he was excused from practice while the front office worked out his future.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The town excused the ticket after the DMV confirmed there was a Kia with a 145 tag — a legislative plate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Both sides agree that Iowa, long overlooked in national politics, is suddenly back in the spotlight.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cross said documents withheld by prosecutors revealed Bray was not the first officer to search the car where Jones' toolbox was found, which means other officers would have overlooked the pendant in earlier searches.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An investigation found that the officer's shooting was justified.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Although its valuation of 10x trailing revenue looks steep, it is justified by the company’s track record.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For those viewers questioning why Kendra Licari virtually harassed her own daughter, the answer is not made entirely clear in the documentary, Borgman explained in the interview.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Courtney Crown, senior media specialist at the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), explained there are no penalties in place for school districts that fail to report employee injury data.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once dry, these kernels are pressed to extract the oil and then deodorized.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Whitewashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitewashed. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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