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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In the nineteenth century, by contrast, hair was as essential to the body as any of its flesh-and-bone parts.
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
The Heat, by contrast, all too often became exposed when the likes of Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson were on the court, because the offense wasn’t nearly good enough — 21st in the league each of the past two seasons, seasons when the Heat went out meekly in the first round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
The Day of the Jackal and The Agency, by contrast, feel like studios elbowing back (via Peacock and Showtime/Paramount+).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
The Heat, by contrast, all too often became exposed when the likes of Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson were on the court, because the offense wasn’t nearly good enough — 21st in the league each of the past two seasons, seasons when the Heat went out meekly in the first round.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
The Day of the Jackal and The Agency, by contrast, feel like studios elbowing back (via Peacock and Showtime/Paramount+).
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.
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