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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
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Most lemons start green, slowly turn pale yellow, then transform to bright yellow.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
At August Barron, makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver dipped into the matte Haus Labs Hy-Power Pigment Paints, mixing primary shades with white to pale them out.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The piece fell to her ankles in a soft, pale pink fabric with a nubby, plush surface and a structured collar.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Most lemons start green, slowly turn pale yellow, then transform to bright yellow.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
The lack of public outcry paled in comparison to the outpouring of voices for and against hemp farming that county officials fielded earlier this year.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
At August Barron, makeup artist Thomas de Kluyver dipped into the matte Haus Labs Hy-Power Pigment Paints, mixing primary shades with white to pale them out.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
The earth stretched flat in every direction, almost to the horizon—a pale, cracked crust, vaguely lunar.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Father was turning green-pale now, as a shadow moved across his face and beads of pearl sweat bubbled on his face.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pale
Adjective
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Manny Pacquiao’s attempt to extend his boxing career toward an Olympic appearance at 45 ran into age‑limit rules and concerns about the optics and health risks of watching a faded great take more punishment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latter sees a faded star eyeing a possible comeback and encountering all sorts of ghosts from his past.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three weeks after that hit that sent a crowd of 75,261 at Empower Field into a pallid silence, Bryant is ever the same.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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But many have said that the public pledges remain too vague to gauge the program's full impact, and some experts have warned that the program is likely to be constrained by the courts.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some legal experts and defense attorneys say aspects of the law are vague and could lead to improper arrests and unsuccessful prosecutions in Florida courts.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even better, Liu does it all while flaunting her signature bleached halo-dye hairstyle and smiley piercing.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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The new ad from the appliance retailer peeks into an alternate reality in which Fieri never grew a goatee, never bleached his spikes, and wore drab button-ups and dress slacks.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Right now, best-selling handbags and wallets are marked down by as much as 82 percent, with plenty of spring-ready pastels and light neutrals to choose from.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Compared with other kava teas, these tea bags produce a beverage that is light and pleasant-tasting, with additional ingredients like cinnamon and carob to add flavor.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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To observe the faintest and most distant objects in the universe, telescopes need dark, dry and stable skies, conditions that are increasingly rare on Earth.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kabocha is usually dark green or orange with faint stripes or bumps on the outside, with vibrant orange flesh on the inside.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Dreher wrote The Benedict Option, during the Obama presidency, his primary concern was how to keep faith alive at a time when Christianity seemed to be fading away.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Relationship endings are possible under this influence — don’t insist on forcing a connection that’s trying to fade.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The estate of Wuthering Heights is foreboding and dark, with rocks splintering through the walls, while Linton’s Thrushcross Grange bears a Victorian aesthetic, containing the outside world.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The couple saw major flood damage during the same set of storms, with a wall collapsing and the house later condemned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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