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paling in comparison

paling in comparison is the present participle and gerund of pale in comparison.

Meaning of pale in comparison

Verb

pale in comparison (third-person singular simple present pales in comparison, present participle paling in comparison, simple past and past participle paled in comparison)

  1. (idiomatic) To appear small or unimportant in relation to something else.
    • Before Minecraft released The Nether Update in 2020, diamonds were the strongest material in the game. Leather, iron, and gold paled in comparison to the strength, durability, and protection diamond gear provided.2023 October 9, Zackerie Fairfax, “How to get Netherite in Minecraft – crafting guide and tips”, in Dexerto

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Questions about paling in comparison

What is paling in comparison the present participle and gerund of?
Paling in comparison is the present participle and gerund of pale in comparison.

Words near paling in comparison in the dictionary

  1. palindromizing
  2. Palinesque
  3. paling
  4. paling board
  5. paling boards
  6. paling in comparison
  7. paling into insignificance
  8. Paling Yards
  9. palingeneses
  10. palingenesia
  11. palingenesian

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