as in pale
lacking a healthy skin color
the shock of the news left him paled and shaking
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as in faded
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Recent Examples of paled
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hoopla surrounding Clark’s win paled in comparison to how the Rookie of the Year the following season chose to celebrate her moment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Wolff said the president paled at the idea of a presidential library (classic Reading Derangement Syndrome).
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Vitello got an appetizer of the rivalry during spring training when the Giants played the Dodgers twice during Cactus League play, but those exhibitions in Scottsdale and Glendale paled in comparison to the real deal in San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her sophomore season was good by most standards, but paled in comparison to her freshman season.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
For many Saudis, this war has paled in comparison to the one which followed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all of these explanations paled in comparison to the big one.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The stakes paled in comparison to the 2024 NBA Finals, but Friday’s primetime showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics carried a heightened sense of emotion for both teams.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Past efforts at protecting the Declaration paled in comparison to the full power of modern science brought to bear for the first time to preserve the timeworn parchment.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The hoopla surrounding Clark’s win paled in comparison to how the Rookie of the Year the following season chose to celebrate her moment.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Wolff said the president paled at the idea of a presidential library (classic Reading Derangement Syndrome).
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Vitello got an appetizer of the rivalry during spring training when the Giants played the Dodgers twice during Cactus League play, but those exhibitions in Scottsdale and Glendale paled in comparison to the real deal in San Francisco.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Her sophomore season was good by most standards, but paled in comparison to her freshman season.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
For many Saudis, this war has paled in comparison to the one which followed Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Ultimately, all of these explanations paled in comparison to the big one.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
The stakes paled in comparison to the 2024 NBA Finals, but Friday’s primetime showdown between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics carried a heightened sense of emotion for both teams.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for paled
Adjective
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The style is also available in a vibrant red, classic black, subtle ivory, and playful pale blue.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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The pistachio pudding gives both the cake and frosting a natural pale green hue.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
Verb
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When the final notes faded, the audience erupted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the May 4 victory vibes in the Royals’ clubhouse faded toward facing the next day, Jac Caglianone stood in front of his locker in the dwindling room, processing the night and some last questions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Opponents of the proposal want the county to consider different locations for the park site, arguing the project may harm a variety of native species to the area, including the western spadefoot toad and pallid bats.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.—
Sue Halpern,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But beyond these gardens the terrain is dry, trees thin; green after summer rains, but parched and bleached for most of the year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Scented and bleached toilet paper can have irritating chemicals, while wiping the wrong way can increase your risk of infection.—
Pamela Assid Woughter,
Verywell Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, the data revealed a planet in flux where areas brightened explosively in one year and dimmed sharply the next; regions flickered in rhythms tied to oil booms, armed conflicts, and pandemic lockdowns.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to a new study that analyzed a combination of satellite images, artificial nighttime lights have brightened Earth by 16% between 2014 and 2022.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Paled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paled. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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