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noun

Definition of palingnext
as in pale

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paling

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verb

present participle of pale
as in bleaching
to make white or whiter by removing color the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt

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  1. pale
  2. fence
  3. wall
  4. brightening
  5. barrier
Noun
  • Their matchday and commercial revenue pales in comparison.
    Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The actual production of combat power pales in comparison to the political goal of gluing the United States to Europe, no matter what.
    Barry R. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Definition of pale
Noun
  • Repair and repaint bird houses, landscape furniture and fences.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This colossus is surrounded by a corroded tin fence held up with bits of scrap wood.
    Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fence
Noun
  • And the changes happening within the walls of these institutions might be even more significant than what customers see on the surface.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Guards found Dahmer on the bathroom floor with severe head wounds from being hit with the bar and from his head being slammed into the wall.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of wall
Verb
  • These lasers are an all-purpose skin refresh, mitigating sun damage, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin laxity, tightening the appearance of pore size, and brightening the skin.
    Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Because kojic acid pairs well with most ingredients, it is often combined with other skin-brightening elements (like niacinamide, azelaic acid, vitamin C, and tranexamic acid) to enhance its effects.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of brightening
Noun
  • When asked about the top barrier to deploying AI tools, 36% ranked regulatory compliance first, 30% said difficulty managing risks, and 29% said lack of a governance model.
    Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Embrace Financial Planning Financial insecurity can be a major barrier for those over 50 considering entrepreneurship.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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