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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
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Visit the whitewash beacon and adjacent lightkeeper’s house located at the Southern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Please do not try to whitewash the history of this site.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
The Storm defense was impressive, allowing Birmingham to convert only 1 of 13 third-down plays in the whitewash.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Visit the whitewash beacon and adjacent lightkeeper’s house located at the Southern end of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitewash
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Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
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Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
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Demings uses the go-to excuse that state legislation bans using the TDT on local projects.
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She’s been canceled, kidnapped, and bamboozled, happy to tell anyone who’ll listen, and who’ll excuse her typos.
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For Alston, the scale of the effort offers a personal vindication.
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Markets do not pay for eventual intellectual vindication.
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Today will not be a washout, but showers could have an impact on afternoon plans.
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
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Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Debt settlement can negatively affect your credit score, and forgiven debt may have tax implications in some situations.
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Wall Street is increasingly punishing Big Tech companies for spending on AI without profits to justify it.
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Thus far, Meta was only monetizing AI through its advertising, which is a great business but can be cyclical and was not enough to justify using all its cash flow.
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One rationalization turned into a system of secrecy.
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None of this makes any sense, except as desperate rationalizations from a man who cannot face facts and admit defeat.
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday delivered a major setback to ballot measures aimed at handing Democrats as many of seven of Colorado's eight Congressional seats.
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The rulings marked another setback for Democrats in a nationwide redistricting battle that could affect control of Congress.
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“Whitewash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitewash. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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