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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But Maduro, in contrast, has agreed to compete against an opposition candidate in a vote with at least some international observers.
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Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Trump, by contrast, has not released any medical information in years.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Indoor arenas, by contrast, tend to have more corridors and smaller concourses that support crowd management.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 July 2024
This is in contrast to intercontinental ballistic missiles that follow a predictable arc through the air after they are launched.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Trump, by contrast, has not released any medical information in years.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024
Indoor arenas, by contrast, tend to have more corridors and smaller concourses that support crowd management.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 July 2024
This is in contrast to intercontinental ballistic missiles that follow a predictable arc through the air after they are launched.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 12 July 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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