as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
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Recent Examples of blanch
Fans familiar with 1985’s beat-tastic, falsetto-fluttery, Technicolor masterpiece Cupid & Psyche 85 may blanch at Songs to Remember’s wispy skeletal attempts at dub and acoustic pop (especially since the album has, until now, been out of print and unavailable on streaming).
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Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
A student behind me in line blanched with fear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Some bake the vegetable into a classic green bean casserole, others simply blanch them.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Alfred Soto, Pitchfork, 11 Apr. 2026
A student behind me in line blanched with fear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Some bake the vegetable into a classic green bean casserole, others simply blanch them.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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She was also reportedly seen bleaching the inside of her car.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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Garments spanning nylon half-zips to French Terry sweatshirts, garments look faded and worn-in and feature hallmarks of denim like whiskers, creases, abrasions and breakages that tell stories of time and use.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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It's become the default mode of governing for majorities in Congress as bipartisanship on major issues fades away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Other plants, like succulents and flowers, can help brighten up the space.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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The filmmakers have lightened and brightened their source material to a kid-friendly degree — even the English countryside, as glisteningly shot by George Steel, has never looked less overcast.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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This uses a chemical solution of 2% hydrogen peroxide with the abrasive calcium pyrophosphate to whiten your teeth.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The best use of baking soda for stain removal is as a whitening agent to brighten dingy white or light-colored clothes or household goods.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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