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as in faded
lacking intensity of color
we chose a very pale pink for the walls of the room
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
after a week with the flu, she was deathly pale and noticeably thinner
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as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a pale outline off in the distance proved to be someone out for a walk
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as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Recent Examples of pale
Anna Watts, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated with wife Christine Marinoni's tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The measured contrast also pales in comparison with the contrast ratio ratings of OLED monitors and even with those of other IPS displays like the U3225QE, which is rated for 3,000:1.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
That flare-up pales in comparison with the current maelstrom, which jeopardizes not just Gascón’s own campaign, but that of the movie named after, and thus inextricable from, her character.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Unlike other parts of the Tonto, where the ground between native plants and trees is covered with dry grasses, the earth is pale, crusty and barren, like it’s meant to be.
—Anna Watts, New York Times, 3 May 2025
For her ceremony in N.Y.C., the actress opted for pale green in the form of a flowing Carolina Herrera gown (which coordinated with wife Christine Marinoni's tie) and got her fix of bridal white with a bouquet of peonies.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
This funding pales in comparison with Medicaid and Social Security and countless other federal expenditures.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
The measured contrast also pales in comparison with the contrast ratio ratings of OLED monitors and even with those of other IPS displays like the U3225QE, which is rated for 3,000:1.
—PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Trade in valuations are poor in the U.K. and Europe compared to the U.S., while Google’s pricing pales in comparison to Samsung.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
That flare-up pales in comparison with the current maelstrom, which jeopardizes not just Gascón’s own campaign, but that of the movie named after, and thus inextricable from, her character.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pale
Adjective
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Offering a 23% concentration of pure vitamin C, this formula delivers some serious brightening benefits, resulting in a more even-looking complexion and faded hyperpigmentation.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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Everything below that will be flooded, according to IPCC predictions, so his maps show those areas as underwater, with what’s land today shown as a faded layer.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some vague stripes run down its spine, blurring together toward its tail.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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The instructions were vague and didn’t have many helpful illustrations.—
Kate Puhala,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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
Adjective
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On the other hand, green tea tends to taste lighter, with a grassier flavor.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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One of the most common issues is that for some with a certain kind of color blindness, red can be seen as a light orange, which makes the sight challenging to see.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, hung on the walls are vintage Italian posters and the floor is composed of alternating rust, black, and white tiles; walls are painted with a faint green Venetian plaster.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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The piece resembling an Aeolian harp is a tall rectangle, and its strings should make faint sounds as the wind blows through them.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 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
Noun
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The innumerable lives lived within their walls and the storms weathered from without leave lasting marks.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Wall Sits Here is how to do a wall sit:13 Stand with your back flat against a wall and your feet shoulder-width apart.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 May 2025
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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