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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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2
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
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025
Forbes discouraged him: There are some things digital staging does well, and allowing someone to envision a white kitchen (virtually), rather than paying tens of thousands to painstakingly whitewash one, is one of them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Etch Design Group This thoughtfully crafted kitchen by Etch Design Group features natural white oak cabinetry with a custom whitewash finish, a waterfall-edge island, and a seamless Calacatta Caldia marble countertop—expertly sealed for beauty and durability.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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
Forbes discouraged him: There are some things digital staging does well, and allowing someone to envision a white kitchen (virtually), rather than paying tens of thousands to painstakingly whitewash one, is one of them.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 22 May 2025
Noun
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
Etch Design Group This thoughtfully crafted kitchen by Etch Design Group features natural white oak cabinetry with a custom whitewash finish, a waterfall-edge island, and a seamless Calacatta Caldia marble countertop—expertly sealed for beauty and durability.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitewash
Verb
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If another catastrophe were to occur—especially one brought on by ignoring the essential stepping stone of the moon—the backlash could be far more severe.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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The intent is to trick recipients into ignoring usual government advice as Iranian attacks continue.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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This is what happens when incitement is normalized and hate is excused under the guise of political expression.—
Lisa Katz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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More covert and implicit behaviors are also easier for abusers to deflect, excuse away, and blame their partner for.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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For many of the organizers behind them, this ruling offered legal vindication.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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His celebration in the immediate aftermath was part relief, a bit vindication and full elation.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Elsewhere, Philadelphia is expecting a rainy morning and New York City will have occasional showers through the afternoon, but a washout is not expected today.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 May 2025
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Or the man who outlasted a near washout at Augusta to win the 2023 Masters in a runaway.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Each of their three goals was well-worked in their own way, pulling Pachuca’s shape apart with such ease that you would be forgiven for thinking Alonso’s side were the ones with the player advantage.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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But even the most committed cinephiles should forgive anyone who averts their gaze from Camp and Wilson’s disastrous misfire.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In the show’s April 15 premiere, Jax strives to justify his actions in a confessional interview.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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This pattern suggests potential sensitivity to macroeconomic shocks. LLY Valuation Sensitivity: The company’s elevated multiple, while justified by growth prospects, creates vulnerability to any disappointment in execution or market sentiment shifts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 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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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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For now, however, even with setbacks in his bullpen sessions, the Guardians do expect Bieber to pitch this season.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Whitewash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitewash. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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