pale in/by comparison to/with
idiom
: to seem less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with (something else)
The afternoon meal paled in comparison to/with the feast they had later.
Last year's losses pale by comparison with this year's.
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But Trump’s tariff efforts so far might pale in comparison to what’s coming next.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Within the culinary landscape women leaders in the kitchen still pale in comparison to male counterparts.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The challenges faced by the Gulf countries pale in comparison to those confronting the rest of the region.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
The 2022-23 NBA MVP is averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game — numbers that pale in comparison to his stats the previous four seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Within the culinary landscape women leaders in the kitchen still pale in comparison to male counterparts.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The challenges faced by the Gulf countries pale in comparison to those confronting the rest of the region.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
The 2022-23 NBA MVP is averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game — numbers that pale in comparison to his stats the previous four seasons.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Pale in/by comparison to/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20in%2Fby%20comparison%20to%2Fwith. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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