as in bleaching
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 blanching
Cut the cooking time in half by chopping up the green beans into bite-sized pieces instead of blanching them whole.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Whatever is fresh and in season will likely be delicious in your eggs, just make sure to pre-cook your veggies before adding them to the pan, whether that means sauteing mushrooms or blanching broccoli.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In blanching at the cost to upgrade the rotation last summer, Hoyer insisted the Cubs would have had to subtract a valuable piece from their major-league roster and give up one of the sport’s top 100 prospects.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to tame their bitterness by blanching the slices quickly in the pasta pot, then sear them in olive oil to caramelize them slightly, soften their tang and give them golden edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Whatever is fresh and in season will likely be delicious in your eggs, just make sure to pre-cook your veggies before adding them to the pan, whether that means sauteing mushrooms or blanching broccoli.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
In blanching at the cost to upgrade the rotation last summer, Hoyer insisted the Cubs would have had to subtract a valuable piece from their major-league roster and give up one of the sport’s top 100 prospects.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The key is to tame their bitterness by blanching the slices quickly in the pasta pot, then sear them in olive oil to caramelize them slightly, soften their tang and give them golden edges.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Its generous capacity is perfect for preparing stews and chilis, batch cooking, blanching vegetables, and even poaching.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanching
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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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Once in a while, black flats compress the space, framing a single character’s face, bathed in a bleaching white light, as if their vulnerabilities were being scanned by an MRI.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, commercial-only business districts are fading.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dust and pollen are quicker to reveal themselves, and wear becomes apparent faster as dark colors are more prone to fading.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Blanching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanching. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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