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 paling
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Local revenue for most NFL teams ranges from $160 million to $240 million, paling in comparison to national revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paling
Verb
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The Laundress Whites Detergent really boosts the brightness of everything—and no yellowish tint that often comes from bleaching clothes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Oct. 2025
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On the flip side, though, that $22.4 million pales in comparison with One Battle star Leonardo DiCaprio’s top-grossing openings like Inception ($62 million), 2013’s The Great Gatsby ($50 million), and Shutter Island ($41 million).—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fading crowd audio under Magic Johnson’s speechless.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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Because of it, their once-fading playoff chances suddenly look like a sure thing.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rip is a beloved figure in his village, quick to help a neighbor build a fence or teach a child to fly a kite.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Guard members have also been tasked with beautification efforts, like collecting trash, spreading mulch and painting fences.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Complete your skincare routine by shopping for more Meaningful Beauty products, including de-puffing eye masks and a brightening vitamin C serum, while these Amazon October Prime Day discounts last.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to The Charlotte Observer, an employee became suspicious after items appeared to be missing, and later found evidence that someone had been sleeping on an inflatable pool float behind a false wall.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Breaking the 65 mm barrier The new design borrowed ideas from an older and unusual frame known as the bone drone.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Paling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paling. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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