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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While the numbers pale in comparison to the numbers of consumer electronics, like iPhones, Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica reported this month that two million pairs have been sold since their 2023 debut. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 However, according to a study published this September in the British Journal of Social Psychology, these traits pale in comparison to one other—kindness. Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 The volumes pale in comparison to energy project finance activity today. Rob Day, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Some perspective: Even though Bryce Young improved significantly in the second half of the season as Carolina’s quarterback, his numbers and wins pale in comparison to what Darnold and Mayfield have done. Charlotte Observer, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pale in/by comparison to/with

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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 15 Mar. 2025.

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