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adjective

as in pale
lacking a healthy skin color the shock of the news left him paled and shaking

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paled

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verb

past tense of pale
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
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The New York Times reported earlier Monday that Truth Social's traffic — which already paled in comparison to similar platforms, such as Elon Musk's X — fell sharply this summer. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Obviously, paled in comparison to some of the other people singing that night. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026 And while Shakira drew big cheers, as did the appearance of Bieber, these paled in comparison to the cheers and oh’s and ah’s in the crowd throughout the gripping final. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026 But the résumés of Rossum and her fellow younger castmates paled in comparison to their onscreen father played by Macy. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026 The sales numbers at both stores paled in comparison to the gaudy numbers at local food and drink establishments. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 That paled in comparison to a 6-degree increase in temperate zones – that’s twice as high. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 June 2026 Artist Meredith Reynolds believed Platner’s past paled into insignificance when compared with his opponents. — David Millward, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026 But the output paled in comparison to a stellar rookie season during which his 1,194 yards led all tight ends. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paled
  1. pale
  2. faded
  3. pallid
  4. bleached
  5. brightened
Adjective
  • The open-plan four-bedroom features polished concrete floors, built-ins with pale wood, and windows placed to maximize energy efficiency.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The interiors are just as blissful, with terra-cotta walls and smooth, wooden floor-to-ceiling wardrobes adding warmth to pale stone floors and marble bathrooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pale
Verb
  • Hogan had largely faded from the headlines since his reinstatement, continuing to prosecute mostly white-collar and financial crimes and winning his fair share of jury trials.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The default setting also left colors looking faded, but raising the Saturation setting just a bit largely fixed that.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of faded
Adjective
  • Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pallid
Verb
  • There have also been concerns over toilet paper that is bleached, as bleaching can create dioxins, and concerns over toilet paper that includes formaldehyde, a carcinogen.
    — Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bleached
Verb
  • Around that time, the comet experienced a large outburst, which brightened it about 8,000 times.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • My whole life, my father had brightened at the sight of me, laughed at my jokes, and advised my brother, three years younger, to follow my example.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of brightened

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