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
But Mansur's mixtures, like all whitening products, come with a catch.
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
These ingredients are proven to effectively whiten teeth while still being as safe and gentle on tooth enamel as baking soda.13
These products may come in the form of toothpaste, whitening pens or strips, or whitening trays that might include an LED light for further activation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Moon Platinum Pro Glow Teeth Whitening Device, $130 Rather than just employing blue light for whitening, Moon’s latest device also combines red and yellow light meant to give users healthy gums and better breath.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Common additives include: Titanium dioxide, a whitening agent added to products like skim milk.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025
These ingredients are proven to effectively whiten teeth while still being as safe and gentle on tooth enamel as baking soda.13
These products may come in the form of toothpaste, whitening pens or strips, or whitening trays that might include an LED light for further activation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Moon Platinum Pro Glow Teeth Whitening Device, $130 Rather than just employing blue light for whitening, Moon’s latest device also combines red and yellow light meant to give users healthy gums and better breath.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
Common additives include: Titanium dioxide, a whitening agent added to products like skim milk.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whiten
Verb
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The mohawk itself appeared to be bleached dirty blonde.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After what feels like years of obsessing over eyebrow trends (skinny, perfectly bushy, bleached) to treatments like lamination and microblading, learning to love the unruly swirls that appear in our brows just feels right.—
Dulce Moncada,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The issue of student rights has faded from headlines, though obstacles linger.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Hope for a similar easy resolution for the Wentz family quickly faded.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.—
Katie Rife,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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“Whiten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whiten. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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