as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater
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Recent Examples of contrast
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Pair slices with a hot cup of coffee or a cappuccino to enhance the coffee flavors, or enjoy them alongside vanilla ice cream for a contrast of temperatures and textures.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two matches this season provided contrasting evidence as to whether Wieffer, after a difficult debut campaign with Brighton, is getting to grips with a position that was alien to him in his native Netherlands.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
It’s crafted with 100 percent cotton and has a rustic, timeless look thanks to stylish accents like contrast stitching, large chest pockets, a collar neck, and a front-button closure.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
Pair slices with a hot cup of coffee or a cappuccino to enhance the coffee flavors, or enjoy them alongside vanilla ice cream for a contrast of temperatures and textures.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
This adaptive approach contrasts with two simpler strategies the authors used as benchmarks.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two matches this season provided contrasting evidence as to whether Wieffer, after a difficult debut campaign with Brighton, is getting to grips with a position that was alien to him in his native Netherlands.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrast
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Samsung did not specify how the two chips differ, but MediaTek says the 9400+ is built more specifically for AI applications and is 20% faster than the MediaTek 9400 at agentic AI calculations.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, ACIP's final decision differs from the indications first given by the FDA, such as in the case of the shingles vaccine, which was originally recommended for people 50 and older.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there is little diversity in these feeder roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By every measurement, there is a clear line of distinction between the two groups within the league’s 18 starters.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrast. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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