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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
Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
It's also been embraced by prominent labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, whose president, Liz Shuler, contrasted the legislation with prior Democratic efforts to help workers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Dark humor and action are contrasted with the hateful rhetoric of the government and the indifference of the fictional show’s producers to create a unique proposition on the international TV market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Supporters contrasted Costco’s move with Target, which had backtracked on DEI.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Chalamet contrasted his better half in an all-white custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton suit.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Hernández contrasted it to the United States, whose roster includes multiple players who missed time during the regular season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Mar. 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
And there was Staley prowling the sideline on Saturday afternoon at Golden 1 Center in a Sweet 16 showdown with a Southeastern Conference rival, her game face contrasted by what was on her shirt.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Turrets rose above the desert palette, the sandy beige surroundings starkly contrasted by pops of royal blue and deep teal on rooftops and trims.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026
It's also been embraced by prominent labor organizations, including the AFL-CIO, whose president, Liz Shuler, contrasted the legislation with prior Democratic efforts to help workers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Dark humor and action are contrasted with the hateful rhetoric of the government and the indifference of the fictional show’s producers to create a unique proposition on the international TV market.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Supporters contrasted Costco’s move with Target, which had backtracked on DEI.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Chalamet contrasted his better half in an all-white custom Givenchy by Sarah Burton suit.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Hernández contrasted it to the United States, whose roster includes multiple players who missed time during the regular season.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
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Luna suggests using a mosaic pattern in your flooring or shower tile, adding a contrasting shower niche, or installing a colored marble shower curb for high-impact ways to get in on these color trends.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Researchers presented gulls with two food items that differed only in color, while a nearby human either ignored them or ate from one.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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While their methods differed, all three manufacturers treated cooling not as a reactive response but as essential to their long-term operational resilience.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lee Clay Johnson’s Bloodline and Carl Hiaasen’s Fever Beach answer that question in different, equally impressive ways.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lemon said that might no longer be a dealbreaker for some candidates, but feels that as a Black man, he’d be held to a different standard.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The novels range from supremely short to extremely long and include settings as disparate as a sunny cruise ship and COVID-era Manhattan.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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How any of these disparate pieces of the company fit together is anyone’s guess.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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