whitened 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of whitenednext
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as in white

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as in bleached

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whitened

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verb

past tense of whiten
as in faded
to make white or whiter by removing color years of sunlight had almost completely whitened the flag

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitened
  1. white
  2. sallow
  3. waxy
  4. scrubbed
Adjective
  • More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.
    Maya Eaglin, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2023
Definition of white
Adjective
  • During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.
    Aimee Ortiz, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2023
  • An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.
    Anne Higonnet, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2023
Definition of sallow
Adjective
  • All those extra sharp points give it better grip on waxy surfaces like the exterior of a tomato or watermelon and make for fast, easy slicing.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
  • And this winter, the new(ish) closet staple is back and better than ever with chic, waxy iterations from Barbour to Mango.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of waxy
Adjective
  • But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
  • There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
    Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
Definition of scrubbed
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