as in pale
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as in bleaching
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paling
Noun
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The multimillion dollar ticket pales in comparison to a Powerball ticket drawn in March.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025 -
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
Verb
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Similarly, bleaching with chemicals like permanganate or hypochlorite, which consumes substantial water, can be replaced by ozone bleaching using air, significantly reducing water usage and simplifying the drying process.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Dec. 2024
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To keep their golden color, sultanas are treated with sulfur dioxide, a bleaching preservative that prevents them from oxidizing (turning brown) and retains their quality and uniform color.—
Lauren O'Connor, MS,
Health,
29 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The ball ended up clearing the fence at Sutter Health Park as Yankee center fielder Trent Grisham ran out of room and his back hit the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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His wood back fence was gone, but his dog and house were fine.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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The forecast came in the wake of its sudden dimming during 2023 after a decade of gradually brightening.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Trader stepped outside, into the brightening gray, and placed an FPV drone on a wooden stool resting on its side.—
C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Some cities, such as San Francisco, are already taking this approach with the construction of flood barriers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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Leo's ascension to the top of the Catholic Church was a surprise, Jameson said, because being a U.S. citizen was long considered a barrier to the papacy.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Paling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paling. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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