as in pale
lacking a healthy skin color
the shock of the news left him paled and shaking
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as in faded
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Recent Examples of paled
Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For the remainder of the regular season, his numbers paled in comparison.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But those visits paled in comparison to his experience this weekend.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The gamble paled in comparison to the hand their newest subject, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, went all-in on in the oil fields.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Arizona’s shrinkage of 14,925 manufacturing jobs over the quarter-century paled compared with the net 615,000 jobs that disappeared in California, the leading manufacturing state by output.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But Gamble, Jackson and Peppers put up offensive numbers that paled in comparison to Hunter’s video-game-like production.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Attendance paled in comparison to the more than 3 million fans that have flocked to Petco Park in each of the last three years.
—Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
For the remainder of the regular season, his numbers paled in comparison.
—Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But those visits paled in comparison to his experience this weekend.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
The gamble paled in comparison to the hand their newest subject, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, went all-in on in the oil fields.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
Arizona’s shrinkage of 14,925 manufacturing jobs over the quarter-century paled compared with the net 615,000 jobs that disappeared in California, the leading manufacturing state by output.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
But Gamble, Jackson and Peppers put up offensive numbers that paled in comparison to Hunter’s video-game-like production.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paled
Adjective
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The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Diesel also showed denim bleached from the inside out, creating an x-ray effect on the garment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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The photo was too sun-bleached to discern much else, but there was an e-mail address and a WhatsApp number to contact if anyone found her.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Defensive end Anthony Smith said his eyes brightened as ball shot backwards.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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The fireworks that lit up the sky afterward brightened an otherwise dreary night as the Mustangs turned three first-half Hornets turnovers into 11 points, punctuated by a 23-yard interception return into the end zone by Brian Dukes Jr.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Paled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paled. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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