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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
Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Her long, pale peachy-pink nails matched her low-key lipstick shade.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 May 2025
Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Directly compared to olo, laser teal pales in comparison.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
All of that pales in comparison to the financial challenges ahead over the next two years.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Kate owns the dress in pale pink, Beatrice's is blue and Sophie - the daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent — wore it in magenta.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 16 May 2025
Her long, pale peachy-pink nails matched her low-key lipstick shade.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 14 May 2025
Verb
But for as far as Sanders fell, the velocity of his descent pales when compared to that of Ewers, whose initial potential far eclipsed even Sanders’ greatest heights.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Directly compared to olo, laser teal pales in comparison.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The first quarter total, reported to the Federal Election Commission ahead of a Tuesday deadline, pales compared to other in-cycle senators and suggests Durbin, 80, is doing little to fundraise for another reelection campaign.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
All of that pales in comparison to the financial challenges ahead over the next two years.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pale
Adjective
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Her devotees are still sweating through workouts at a faded gym in Queens.—
Alex Vadukul,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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It’s all come a long way from Tennant’s time in a house of eight girls at university, laundry drying racks layered with shapeless, faded underwear.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 May 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
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This granular visibility transforms sustainability from a vague corporate initiative into precise, actionable intelligence, enabling manufacturers to make targeted improvements that collectively drive significant environmental impact while enhancing operational efficiency.—
David Ly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Therapists should be trained to help patients build grit and achieve goals, not just listen passively, offer vague reassurances, or affirm every feeling.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Most modern manufacturers bleach white office paper with chlorine dioxide, which creates fewer byproducts than chlorine bleach and breaks down quickly.1 Some use entirely chlorine-free methods for bleaching.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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The first two mass bleaching events in history occurred in 1998 and 2010.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To close out the show, Lopez donned a light brown dress with metallic gold closures at the neck and waist as well as a plunging, ab-bearing neckline.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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But Peacock’s Twisted Metal is genuinely fun, and a much lighter look at a post-apocalyptic landscape than The Last of Us, though there’s still plenty of thrilling action sequences.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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This Week: May 19-25, 2025 As the moon continues to wane from being full last week, the night skies darken enough to find faint stars and constellations.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The movie itself is something of a trip; everything feels coated in a faint, menacing sheen of unreality, as if a slasher movie were just a wild twist or two away.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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When possible, keep your collection in a cool, dry place (away from direct sunlight) to prevent early deterioration or fading over time.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Jewett added that the impact of the academies extends beyond the walls of high school, and includes building relationships between local business, parents and the broader community.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The impressive figure seems to emerge from the wall of the conference room at Montresor Wine Shop.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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