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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
Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
All of this pales in comparison to what’s happening on the field, where Beck — by all accounts — is looking good and back throwing fully after offseason elbow surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Butter Yellow Set This season’s love affair with pale, buttery shades of yellow is still going strong; why not use it to invigorate your travel wardrobe?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
This paled in comparison to Vice President Kamala Harris’s $1.2 billion.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Adjective
But even the most energetic supernova ever observed pales in comparison to an ENT, which emits 25 times more energy.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 5 June 2025
All of this pales in comparison to what’s happening on the field, where Beck — by all accounts — is looking good and back throwing fully after offseason elbow surgery.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Verb
The Jane bag in buttery pale yellow captures the French cool girl mantra: simple, elevated and effortlessly chic.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
The Butter Yellow Set This season’s love affair with pale, buttery shades of yellow is still going strong; why not use it to invigorate your travel wardrobe?
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Noun
The surreal experience paled in comparison to Bhengu waking up in the middle of the night to watch Loons games on Apple TV on the other side of the world.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 June 2025
This paled in comparison to Vice President Kamala Harris’s $1.2 billion.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pale
Adjective
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AVs also struggle with wet, faded and low-contrast markings.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Follow with a moisture-rich conditioner or deep treatment: To prevent your wig from feeling dry and faded, moisturizing will restore its luster, softness, and elasticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Robert Vaughn is a particularly pallid villain, and the movie’s case against computers, uh, hasn’t aged too well.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Rickman’s Snape was almost cartoonish with his hawk nose and long, straight black hair and pallid skin.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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When asked about how Bader's addition will affect Kepler specifically, Dombrowski gave a vague response.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don’t hide behind vague language or blame external factors entirely.—
Cody Slach,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rising sea temperatures compound the damage, triggering bleaching events that cause coral to expel their life-giving algae.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Paper towel pulp may be bleached during this process or left unbleached and natural.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The school mascot is the Captains and colors are red, navy and light blue.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing and limit outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day (usually 3–7 p.m.).—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Hill's faint whistling can be heard in the background, hinting that the time loop may be far from broken, and Hill may not be gone after all.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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My favorite hotel memory is: Waking up at Hotel Ritz to birdsong, sunlight, and the faint scent of fresh croissants — Parisian magic in every sense.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Just after the clock struck midnight as Thursday night faded into Friday morning, the Texas House morphed into something of a graveyard.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have faded, the Rangers have surged.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Limestone cliffs and caves offer excellent denning spots, with western diamondbacks favoring the rocky terrain above the river and rock rattlesnakes sticking to the steep canyon walls.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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Vintage black-and-white photos of water skiers adorn the walls, looking right out of Malibu.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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