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verb

past tense of contrast
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasted
Adjective
Pair it with crisp white sheets for a contrasted look, opt for faded fall hues for a pop of color, or use navy sheets for a monochromatic style that adds a modern touch to any bedroom. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 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
Verb
Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026 The strapless black bodice contrasted this, flipping the palette and featuring ruching which altered the appearance of the pattern. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026 In the guest bathroom, wavy blue-and-white tiles are contrasted with doodle-like sea-creature wallpaper, a terrazzo countertop, and a clear shower curtain patterned with a yellow grid. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Hawka envisions contemplative, quiet scenes in the countryside, with natural light and a documentary-like approach, contrasted with the noise, intense colors, and chaos of the city. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Her studio is slowly filling up with canvases of pure radiant color contrasted with big open areas of bright white. — Barbara Rose, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026 That contrasted with double-digit gains for market leader BYD in each of the past three months, with sales well above 400,000 units a month, company data showed. — Matthew Tan,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 The account by lawyers for Oscar Belgal contrasted sharply with the version of events outlined by Department of Homeland Security officials. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Smiling serenely, the author looks immaculately put-together, including her matte red lips, which are even more striking contrasted against her pristine white suit. — Fawnia Soo Hoo, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
  • More broadly, the season moved away from formulaic dressing toward a more individual, instinctive approach to style, where contrasting references and personal expression take precedence over a single aesthetic.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At the terminator, the team was able to view the incredible contrasting shadows and textures of the lunar surface, revealing sharp details about the moon's topography.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the district’s explanation of what would happen to the unspent money differed from the state’s.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Their immediate triggers differed, although high fuel and energy costs formed part of the backdrop in several countries.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Kwan’s push to expand the family office’s geographical footprint correlates with global wealth flows, as HNWIs worldwide look to diversify their assets across different geographies.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The result offers researchers a different way to approach quantum material design.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • But the two disparate halves of his career look startlingly the same.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Understandably, Penn struggles to hold these disparate points of focus together with a performance that vacillates between disarmingly dopey and almost willfully ignorant of the realities of the 2000s media landscape.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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