by/in contrast
idiom
: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities
She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.
—often + with or toIn contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.
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The Philadelphia Phillies, by contrast, only used 13 total pitchers all month long.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The extended swim platform, by contrast, sits directly beside the sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Premium and corporate travel, by contrast, have held steady.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
China, by contrast, is the factory of the world—deeply embedded in global supply chains, commodity flows, and infrastructure networks.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The extended swim platform, by contrast, sits directly beside the sea.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
Premium and corporate travel, by contrast, have held steady.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
China, by contrast, is the factory of the world—deeply embedded in global supply chains, commodity flows, and infrastructure networks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for by/in contrast
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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