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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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet his playing had an otherworldly serenity that contrasted with Williams’s gentle purposefulness.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This is often starkly contrasted to what happens in civilian workplaces.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Foy contrasted the light fabric of the look with her skintight black boots, which seemingly extended to her pants.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Johnson's jovial tone contrasted with that of his MAGA colleagues.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The pastel embellishments contrasted with a bright yellow satin detail at the bustline.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Wind and rain contrasted by sunshine and snowflakes all in the same day have become a new norm.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 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 record trade surplus helped GDP grow 5% last year, matching the government’s target, but the headline figure contrasted with mounting signs of broad weakness.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
Yet his playing had an otherworldly serenity that contrasted with Williams’s gentle purposefulness.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Not only that, but the population was booming, the extreme opulence of the upper class contrasted sharply against the harrowing poverty found in the slums, the Romantic movement was flourishing, and the middle class was emerging.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
This is often starkly contrasted to what happens in civilian workplaces.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Foy contrasted the light fabric of the look with her skintight black boots, which seemingly extended to her pants.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Johnson's jovial tone contrasted with that of his MAGA colleagues.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
The pastel embellishments contrasted with a bright yellow satin detail at the bustline.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Wind and rain contrasted by sunshine and snowflakes all in the same day have become a new norm.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
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Guardiola may have defensive injury issues, too, but the respective physical toll exerted could not be more contrasting.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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For instance, a classic contrasting pairing is oysters and stout.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The data presented at a news conference Thursday didn’t offer a breakdown of how last year’s solve rates differed geographically in the department’s 21 patrol areas.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the Hispanic population, this differed, with obesity generally highest in the Midwest and the South − specifically Oklahoma for females and Indiana for males.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Riding the Gus Bus Thursday could have been a lot different had Gustavsson not been on his game.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yes, while taking their holiday in Benedict's country home, all the ingredients are there for the pair to fall hopelessly in love with each other, in spite of their disparate social stations and the secret Sophie is harboring about the masquerade ball.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The two begin a tentative romance, aware of their disparate cultures, but things take a dark turn when Emily is diagnosed with a rare disorder.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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