pale
adjective
(of a person or a person's skin)
pales
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pluralof pale.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their number pales in comparison to that of farm-raised oysters on the Damariscotta, which remain the main draw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
On paper, the property pales in comparison with their previous dwelling, offering just 2,718 square feet of living space, including three bedrooms and three bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Matthew Murphy, representing Stewart Jones, said his client had showed "genuine, wholehearted remorse" but his financial gain "pales in comparison".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
Slowly the grey light trickles into the post and pales the flashes of the shells.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
