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
Christa Carmen, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This offensive performance paled in comparison to the Bills' early season efforts, which saw the team get off to a 4-0 start.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
As my daughter’s face paled, and a man in a clown mask stalked the aisles, panic seized my limbs.
—Christa Carmen, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
This offensive performance paled in comparison to the Bills' early season efforts, which saw the team get off to a 4-0 start.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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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Add the white and pale green scallion pieces, cooking and stirring occasionally until the scallions are slightly charred, about 3 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its legs are a similar pale yellow color covered with irregular black and dark-brown markings, according to Omelko.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Seeking justice, centuries later Though the frenzy surrounding witchcraft in England faded in the decades following the Maidstone trial, and all laws criminalizing witchcraft have long since been repealed, the convictions of those women – and hundreds like them – still stand.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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To honor the occasion, Reese bleached her hair and chopped it to her collarbone.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Without them, corals are ghostly white and bleached.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, economic attitudes among young voters have brightened slightly, though dissatisfaction remains high.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Add the peppers and saute until brightened in color, about 2 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Paled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paled. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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