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as in differing
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 contrasting
Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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
For instance, a classic contrasting pairing is oysters and stout.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Esplar Logo Leather Sneakers These Esplar sneakers stay true to Veja’s classic style while featuring a contrasting brown rubber outsole that makes the white leather pop.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Tyla’s bold look wholly centered her jacket, featuring shells with a shine of muted golds and silver throughout to accentuate the style and add contrasting tones to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Solid colorways can be mixed and matched, while contrasting edge-trim ensures these never fall flat on your tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025 versions have much more contrasting offensive styles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The national soccer teams of Argentina and Venezuela enter their friendly match at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night in starkly contrasting situations.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
But the coalition backing the pay raises cites data that paints a contrasting picture.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This mani has a mix of delicate black and blue bows contrasting with either an all-over white nail or a dainty French tip.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Bluestone, brick, and shiplap Asked to combine a decorative backdrop with architectural lighting at this East Coast home, the Kate Anne Designs team combined a rustic creamy brick veneer with bluestone, contrasting it with white shiplap.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Half of the base will be white and in fair territory, a contrasting color will be in foul territory with the base line used as the dividing line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Harris has promised moderation and a focus on the district's problems, contrasting himself with Greene's bomb-throwing style.
—Jeff Amy and Sophie Bates The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
These stretchy, wide-leg jeans are casual and effortless with a contrasting drawstring at the waistband for a customizable fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
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
For instance, a classic contrasting pairing is oysters and stout.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Esplar Logo Leather Sneakers These Esplar sneakers stay true to Veja’s classic style while featuring a contrasting brown rubber outsole that makes the white leather pop.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2025
Tyla’s bold look wholly centered her jacket, featuring shells with a shine of muted golds and silver throughout to accentuate the style and add contrasting tones to the overall look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Solid colorways can be mixed and matched, while contrasting edge-trim ensures these never fall flat on your tablescape.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The 2025 versions have much more contrasting offensive styles.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
The national soccer teams of Argentina and Venezuela enter their friendly match at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night in starkly contrasting situations.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The research team found the highest PFAS concentrations when participants were age 3, which were associated with higher bone density at age 12, Buckley said — contrasting with the finding of lower adolescent bone density when the children had high PFAS levels closer to the preteen years.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
But the coalition backing the pay raises cites data that paints a contrasting picture.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
This mani has a mix of delicate black and blue bows contrasting with either an all-over white nail or a dainty French tip.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Bluestone, brick, and shiplap Asked to combine a decorative backdrop with architectural lighting at this East Coast home, the Kate Anne Designs team combined a rustic creamy brick veneer with bluestone, contrasting it with white shiplap.
—Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
Half of the base will be white and in fair territory, a contrasting color will be in foul territory with the base line used as the dividing line.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Harris has promised moderation and a focus on the district's problems, contrasting himself with Greene's bomb-throwing style.
—Jeff Amy and Sophie Bates The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
These stretchy, wide-leg jeans are casual and effortless with a contrasting drawstring at the waistband for a customizable fit.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
The new, and more expensive, XDR model goes a bit further with mini-LED backlighting, better contrasting and dimming zones, and an improved 120Hz refresh rate (the standard edition is capped at 60Hz) — an update Apple gamers and HDR lovers should be pleased by.
—Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasting
Adjective
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Friday was Dallas’ seventh game in seven different cities in a span of 11 days.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Each algorithm targets a different generation of quantum hardware and comes with its own strengths and weaknesses.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During arbitration, Browne and Reynolds offered differing versions of what led to the firing.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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But whether House leaders will accept the changes, amend the Senate bill or go to conference over the differing versions remains to be seen.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Her band never got to play anywhere except a single town hall, but nearly six decades later, there are legions of Shaggies left in their incomparable wake.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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By the four-month-out mark, with the help of our incomparable planner Serena Merriman, my mom and I had secured a date and venue (December 7, The Boom Boom Room).—
Rachel Hodin,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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