pale in/by comparison to/with
idiom
: to seem less important, good, serious, etc., when compared with (something else)
The afternoon meal paled in comparison to/with the feast they had later.
Last year's losses pale by comparison with this year's.
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The overall health risks of running pale in comparison to the risks of not exercising.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Aug. 2025
The skills and talents that may have contributed to their success may now pale in comparison to the capabilities of bots.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, the pay levels pale in comparison with those of rivals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
However, O’Brien said the gains America can expect from the fossil fuel industry pale in comparison to losses from renewable energy.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Aug. 2025
The skills and talents that may have contributed to their success may now pale in comparison to the capabilities of bots.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Still, the pay levels pale in comparison with those of rivals.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2025
However, O’Brien said the gains America can expect from the fossil fuel industry pale in comparison to losses from renewable energy.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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“Pale in/by comparison to/with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pale%20in%2Fby%20comparison%20to%2Fwith. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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