How to Use pale in/by comparison to/with in a Sentence

pale in/by comparison to/with

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  • But all of the past changes could pale in comparison to what comes next.
    — Justin Pot, The Atlantic, 11 July 2023
  • Small changes in the cost of capital pale in comparison to the risk and return projections of a new project.
    — James MacKintosh, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022
  • Phoenix and southern Arizona may pale in comparison to the high country, but there could be some snow in those places, too.
    — The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2023
  • All 50 states pale in comparison to their largest cities’ metro areas.
    — Zachary Fleming, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2023
  • And the two cases pale in comparison to the 8,000 victims in West Africa, a number that is likely to keep growing.
    — Fran Quigley, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2014
  • That number could pale in comparison to the number of people who still need to be saved Thursday.
    — Holly Yan, CNN, 29 Sep. 2022
  • These stats pale in comparison to New York’s tony enclaves.
    — Dana Givens, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But for Turner, Miller, and Hart, the future details of the deal pale in comparison to the overwhelming benefits of the move.
    — Stefan Stevenson, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Such systems aren’t cheap, but the costs pale in comparison to the money saved by preventing worse health outcomes down the line.
    — Michael T. Osterholm, Foreign Affairs, 22 Jan. 2022
  • Zoom out: Both totals pale in comparison to spending in swing states.
    — Adam Tamburin, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Both Barbie boyfriends glow in bright turquoise outfits, though their clothes pale in comparison to both guys' sets of piercing, ocean-blue eyes.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Naturally, those accolades pale in comparison with the Terps’ slide to a 4-6 overall record and a 1-6 mark in the Big Ten.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The final weekend will pale in comparison to the main attraction of the first week: the last appearances of Serena Williams on the Grand Slam stage.
    — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022
  • But both of those systems pale in comparison to Tesla’s.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 31 July 2023
  • But even the high collections in recent years pale in comparison to the current fiscal year.
    — Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The chain’s potential pitfalls at home pale in comparison with those abroad, though.
    — Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The tax bill, however, probably would pale in comparison to the amount of debt discharged.
    — Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • But his shadowy spells pale in comparison to the blazing sun of Nynaeve's power.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2021
  • All these features pale in comparison to the monitor's OLED screen.
    — PCMAG, 9 July 2024
  • But these all pale in comparison to the creativity of the pipe tomahawk.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 22 Dec. 2020
  • And their receipts will still likely pale in comparison to the tens of millions of dollars that gamblers throw down each month at Encore.
    — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Feb. 2023
  • But these pale in comparison to what Russia has undertaken over the past month.
    — Shay Khatiri, The Week, 26 Mar. 2022
  • But his shiny career prospects pale in comparison to the sparks that fly when Jabari meets his new neighbor, Meadow (Jessica Williams).
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2022
  • But all of that may pale in comparison to the symbolic message Erdogan’s loss would strike.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
  • But the followings of those influencers pale in comparison to the online stars who have endorsed Trump.
    — Angela Yang, NBC News, 18 July 2024
  • But all of these questions should pale in comparison to the even bigger concern: Tagovailoa’s health.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The costs associated with the Build Back Better Act pale in comparison to the costs of inaction.
    — Sweta Chakraborty, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Both of those figures pale in comparison with the numbers posted by IBM in previous years.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 13 June 2023
  • But that number might pale in comparison to potential damage to public trust in the system, Lowe said.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The pomp and circumstance of other fashion weeks simply pale in comparison to the grandeur during Paris Haute Couture week.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023

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