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whitewashing

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Ferris treats celebrity machinery as a means of whitewashing the past.

The harsh reality of domestic abuse in his county and his state has not stopped Harris from whitewashing it.

That whitewashing of history does both him—and our political debates—a deep disservice.

Shanghai has a similar problem as China has for decades embarked on large-scaled whitewashing of ancient Chinese traditions.

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The roots may also be pounded out, cleaned and made into brushes for painting or whitewashing houses.

The interior of this church has suffered both from neglect and whitewashing at various times.

For thorough cleansing after all loose dirt has been swept away nothing is superior54 to whitewashing.

And mother says you better clean the cellar right away, and she wondered if youd feel equal to whitewashing it.

This was followed by another directing their destruction, and the whitewashing of the walls of churches ornamented with them.

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On this page you'll find 343 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to whitewashing, such as: condoning, diminishing, justifying, lessening, mitigating, and moderating.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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