as in adjacent
having a border in common
the juxtaposed photographs of the country's richest and poorest areas are a telling commentary on inequality
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as in mixed
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to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
The new museum display juxtaposes modern art with classical art.
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Recent Examples of juxtaposed
Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023
This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, in 2023 the style is a way to add sophisticated interest to a layered look, not just with height, but with juxtaposed proportions, peek-a-boo silhouettes, and of course, texture.
—Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023
This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
Verb
Distressing on fabrics was juxtaposed with shiny silver leather, a nod to the city's grit and polish, courtesy of New York's newest glass monoliths.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
Adjective
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Signature outdoor amenities, such as the 50-by-25-foot pool and spa with an adjacent outdoor kitchen with a wood-burning pizza oven, abound.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new device prevents passengers from entering the front galley adjacent to the flight deck when a pilot needs to leave the cockpit to use the restroom or for any other reason during a flight.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beautiful car coats or oversize jackets, mixed with long gloves emulate the attitude Miuccia and Raf love.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Boston has tested rookie Payton Tolle in relief the last couple of weeks, and the results have been mixed despite a high-octane fastball.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This means that qualifying productions are eligible for a total incentive of up to 40%, making the state hugely competitive to not only other states but also major international destinations such as the UK, Hungary and neighboring Canada.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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In neighboring Norway, the airspace over Oslo Airport was closed for around three hours Tuesday morning due to a separate drone sighting.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ryan O’Hearn reached the postseason twice with the Orioles and is 0-for-5 combined.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Fire crews searched the remaining unit and adjoining apartments, but did not locate any other victims inside.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Butlers attend to the glass penthouse, which can accommodate six guests—or up to 11 when connected to the three adjoining suites—with more suite-specific staff on hand.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These are alternated by art galleries, which are also in sync with the approach the Dries Van Noten store was conceived.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cabaret saw its grosses jump close to $250,000 from the prior week, to reach close to $630,000, and capacity also jumped to 91 percent from 68 percent as the understudies David Merino and Marty Lauter alternated in the lead role of the Emcee, taking over from Billy Porter.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Medleys ruled the show Over the course of the concert, the band interspersed their set list with three crowd-pleasing medleys.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
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The video, reviewed by The Sacramento Bee, is interspersed throughout with narrative panels describing the action and seeking to illustrate Cervantes’ version of events.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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