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
One study found that microwaving vegetables retains vitamin C better than blanching and boiling.4
Microwave ovens may cause nutrients in some foods to increase.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
There’s no need to blanch or pre-cook any of these vegetable additions.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
At the time, a flustered Griffin blanched at the question and noted that her mother-in-law was in the studio audience.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 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
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For the promo tour, Brown had borrowed clothes from Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton and bleached her blonde hair as an ode to the film's '90s theming.—
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To honor the occasion, Reese bleached her hair and chopped it to her collarbone.—
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The California Association of Realtors also predicts that, as economic uncertainty fades and rates begin to decline more steadily, the housing market should improve throughout 2026.—
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As human activity and food waste returned, those differences appeared to fade in later generations.—
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How to Eat To brighten up your winter menu, make a tropical-fruit juice salad with kiwi.—
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An InStyle writer swears by the Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer for brightening her dark under-eye circles and acne marks.—
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Baking soda can boost the whitening power of your detergent, reduce odors, and help lift stains.—
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According to Hill, good old-fashioned sunlight naturally kills bacteria, refreshes items, and whitens fabrics.—
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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