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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
Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
That same pale green appears on the metal parts of the bundled Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
All this amounts to 17 goal contributions, yet pales in comparison to what the trio's Blaugrana counterparts are currently coming up with.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2024
But the Toyota’s acceleration pales compared to the Honda, which makes the same sprint in an impressive 6.2 seconds—downright quick.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
The actress’ makeup consisted of pale blue eye shadow and a muted mauve lip, while her platinum blond curls peeked out beneath a white skull cap.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
That same pale green appears on the metal parts of the bundled Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
At the time, the settlement payout paled in comparison to those in similar Catholic Church bankruptcy cases, such as Boston's $85 million settlement in 2003.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
All this amounts to 17 goal contributions, yet pales in comparison to what the trio's Blaugrana counterparts are currently coming up with.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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But the money available for cleanup pales in comparison to the task.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2024
But the Toyota’s acceleration pales compared to the Honda, which makes the same sprint in an impressive 6.2 seconds—downright quick.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pale
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There’s a good bit of history in the faded paint: The late D’Alessandros — Old Tommy and Young Tommy, both Baltimore mayors, and the father and brother, respectively, of Pelosi — appear.Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024
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In between the customers, vendors were constantly on the move, expertly moving buckets of flowers from nearby coolers onto the floor or stripping faded petals and leaves from new bunches of flowers.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Yet everything about this pallid stunt comedy, from the increasingly gross setpieces (at one point, Barrymore’s Nancy pukes directly into her husband’s mouth) to the wasting of normally great character actors in minor roles (Harvey Fierstein!Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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That pallid face hadn’t smelled of evil in the least.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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The particulars of what that process will look like—and how Trump plans to compel both Putin and Zelensky to participate—are vague enough to make the whole endeavor unimaginable.Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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While details of such contracts are vague, they have been awarded to companies like Morsecorp, which is focused on autonomous vehicle technology, and a subsidiary of ASGN, a management and consulting company, to develop new AI prototypes.BYKali Hays, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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However, refined oils (that may be bleached or heated) lose some antioxidants, so they're generally added later as additives.27 Deep vs. Shallow Frying Oxygen is needed to produce lipid oxidation products; therefore, shallow frying causes more lipid oxidation products.Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
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Their data shows 77 percent of the world's coral reefs are affected by bleaching.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Merrell Moab Speed 2 These grippy, comfy, lightweight hiking shoes are perfect for light-to-moderate terrain—or whenever your friend wants a break from their heavy hiking boots.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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The limited-edition watch Hublot and Novak Djokovic will unveil Wednesday in Paris is lighter than a ball but carries the weight of tennis history.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Angela allegedly complained of feeling faint and dizzy, and Craig took her to the hospital.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Supermoons can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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After all, rival technologies don't fade away immediately.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Premium keyboards should have great keys so the Q5 HE has OSA-profile keys made from PBT material which provides superb oil resistance and a more luxurious feel and wear-resistant legends that won’t fade.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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“Pale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pale. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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