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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
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The pale gray bird with black wings buries tens of thousands of pine seeds during the summer to survive the colder months.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
Compared to a much older wine-producing area such as Europe, two generations of working with vines may pale in comparison to centuries-old wine growers at just a superficial level.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 28 May 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
His version is a celebration of color, with magenta radicchio, orange carrots, golden mango, pale green cabbage and verdant watercress or spring greens.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
The pale gray bird with black wings buries tens of thousands of pine seeds during the summer to survive the colder months.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Verb
For as much discussion as rare earths have received this year, their use pales in comparison to other minerals or metals.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 9 May 2025
Compared to a much older wine-producing area such as Europe, two generations of working with vines may pale in comparison to centuries-old wine growers at just a superficial level.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 28 May 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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Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2025
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Some geckos have higher contrast in their coloring, while others appear more faded.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 June 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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Burnout is no longer a vague emotional state but a measurable physiological response driven by chronic inflammation, insulin resistance and cellular fatigue.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Many — most? — people have only a vague understanding of what the other is really up to.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
Verb
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To build his character’s look, Hamill asked the hair and makeup team to bleach out all the color from his hair and mustache, then tried on a few pairs of glasses.—
Josh Rottenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Peroxide and other bleaching agents can cause irreversible color loss in non-white fabrics.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, even in light moments like this, there’s also a shade, as another mouse game undermines the vibration technology that Welcome Tour tries to promote.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Sit lighter weight pots in a basin of water and let the water wick to the top.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Then came a ‘faint voice’ May 30, 2025 12:00 PM Read Next National Man vanished in remote national park 2 weeks ago, CO officials say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The image also shows faint, ghostly rings around Uranus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Despite the metaverse hype having faded, Infinite Reality shows that investor belief in immersive environments remains, especially when linked to creator infrastructure or enterprise applications. 4.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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When McBride isn’t answering the director’s questions and when Joynt is able to fade into the background, the documentary, which asserts little visual style other than fly-on-the-wall presence, is able to witness moments that showcase the unguarded McBride.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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This strain, called O157:H7, produces a toxin that can damage the intestinal wall and lead to bloody diarrhea.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The framed covers of nineteenth-century editions of Harper’s Weekly had disappeared from the walls.—
Donovan Hohn
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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