as in to fade
to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleach
Baking soda generally does not bleach or discolor carpets.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleach
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When Dreher wrote The Benedict Option, during the Obama presidency, his primary concern was how to keep faith alive at a time when Christianity seemed to be fading away.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Her ability to observe and relate her observations and insights with clarity brightened the pages of various publications over many years.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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With Demna‘s first runway show for Gucci only a few weeks away, sentiment seems to be brightening around prospects for Kering‘s linchpin luxury property, which accounts for 39 percent of group sales.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
21 May 2018
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His muscles waste, his mind dulls, his body collapses inward until only a voice remains, thin and disembodied.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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The repetition dulls whatever voltage the pairing once carried.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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The files include jokey exchanges and emails planning visits to Epstein properties, teeth-whitening appointments and shopping trips.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mondelez has Forever Oreos, and Colgate has a product that can whiten teeth in a week.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Bleach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleach. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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