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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
A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Kelly, of course, lost four Super Bowls in his career, but that pales in comparison to his four cancer battles and losing his son, Hunter, at the age of 8 in 2005.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 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
Romeo and Juliet, at the end of Act III in Shakespeare’s play, recite an aubade for two voices as the sky pales and the lark sings at the end of what will be their only night together.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Kelly, of course, lost four Super Bowls in his career, but that pales in comparison to his four cancer battles and losing his son, Hunter, at the age of 8 in 2005.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 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
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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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Fabrics that should never be bleached include: leather, spandex, wool, and silk.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The dentist will apply a protective gel or a rubber shield to the gums, and then a bleaching agent will be applied.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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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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As a helicopter circled overhead, a man wearing a leather jacket clambered up a light pole, his feet perched on a street sign.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, telescopic technology has come a long way in the past 95 years, with deep surveys that can capture the passage of a faint object.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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In Court Musk Announces His Exit From Trump Administration—What To Know The faint signal from navigation satellites is easy to jam.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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However, the glamour faded soon after the team docked in Manhattan.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That faded, and Maresca’s task will be maintaining the charge next season.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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