as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag
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Recent Examples of whiten
Another endocrine disruptor is titanium dioxide, a chemical that whitens baked goods, candy, and some dairy products like creamers.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
In This Story: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
Are the best teeth whitening kits safe to use?
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
Getting a professional whitening treatment in a dentist's office is the ultimate teeth whitening alternative.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
But Mansur's mixtures, like all whitening products, come with a catch.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
In This Story: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work?
Are the best teeth whitening kits safe to use?
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 13 Apr. 2025
Getting a professional whitening treatment in a dentist's office is the ultimate teeth whitening alternative.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
But Mansur's mixtures, like all whitening products, come with a catch.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiten
Verb
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Despite the metaverse hype having faded, Infinite Reality shows that investor belief in immersive environments remains, especially when linked to creator infrastructure or enterprise applications. 4.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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When McBride isn’t answering the director’s questions and when Joynt is able to fade into the background, the documentary, which asserts little visual style other than fly-on-the-wall presence, is able to witness moments that showcase the unguarded McBride.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Garlands of Scottish flags and columns of balloons brightened the room.—
Nathan Tavares,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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The deep red-plum tint subtly brightens the whites of your eyes and flatters all eye colors, especially greens and hazels.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
29 May 2025
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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