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Recent Examples of contrasted
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
His relaxed, friendly demeanor contrasted at times with that of his crisis communications consultant, Evan Nierman, who sat nearby.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Bravo contrasted her experience in working on various shows as a guest director.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
Fan groups have contrasted 2026 ticket prices to those in 2022, when the World Cup was played in Qatar.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Swift contrasted her blue and white dress with a mini Lady Dior bag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
And the menu itself tells a story through extraordinary flavors, perfectly harmonized and then boldly contrasted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
His relaxed, friendly demeanor contrasted at times with that of his crisis communications consultant, Evan Nierman, who sat nearby.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Bravo contrasted her experience in working on various shows as a guest director.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 May 2026
Fan groups have contrasted 2026 ticket prices to those in 2022, when the World Cup was played in Qatar.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Swift contrasted her blue and white dress with a mini Lady Dior bag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.
—Takashi Nakamichi, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
And the menu itself tells a story through extraordinary flavors, perfectly harmonized and then boldly contrasted.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
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The drop waist of the garment added a touch of modernity with a voluminous bubble style skirt in a contrasting shade of light blue.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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In recent decades, its few references to God have been especially polarizing, as Americans defend starkly contrasting views of the United States.—
Thomas Tweed,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The authors then searched for locations where the ancient sequences differed from the ones found in modern humans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The commissioners differed on how this should work, splitting into three broad camps with some overlap and intersection particular issues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet, the film’s naturalism also helps bind its disparate parts.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Now, Hill avoids upsetting her audience by framing the disparate response to Clark as a gender issue.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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