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
Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The general shape and stance are untouched, but the aero kit features more active elements and there are contrasting Turbonite accents.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The strapless dress cinched the pop star's waist before flaring out into a peplum with a contrasting polka-dot pattern in pink and black.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Reviewers laud the murder-mystery’s Gothic elements, contrasting the Netflix movie’s more somber tone with Glass Onion‘s distinctly campy vibe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But what’s so insane about this story is that there are so many contrasting elements.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
These contrasting uses don’t appear to be antithetical to one another.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
This faux leather bag features an adjustable and removable contrasting crossbody strap, adding an extra stylish and functional touch to your vacation outfits.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Invite someone from marketing, IT or finance to your team meeting to gain their perspective and leverage their contrasting and complementary strengths.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The first two matches this season provided contrasting evidence as to whether Wieffer, after a difficult debut campaign with Brighton, is getting to grips with a position that was alien to him in his native Netherlands.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The general shape and stance are untouched, but the aero kit features more active elements and there are contrasting Turbonite accents.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
The strapless dress cinched the pop star's waist before flaring out into a peplum with a contrasting polka-dot pattern in pink and black.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Reviewers laud the murder-mystery’s Gothic elements, contrasting the Netflix movie’s more somber tone with Glass Onion‘s distinctly campy vibe.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
But what’s so insane about this story is that there are so many contrasting elements.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
These contrasting uses don’t appear to be antithetical to one another.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
This faux leather bag features an adjustable and removable contrasting crossbody strap, adding an extra stylish and functional touch to your vacation outfits.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasting
Verb
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The seven standouts included on this list demonstrate the versatility of the aft space and the differing approaches to aesthetics.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are many different networks of terror online, all with a constellation of differing ideologies, though many of them overlap.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The company also showed off the Max10 Ultra, a hybrid robot vacuum that can automatically swap between three different sets of mop heads based on the flooring type.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of thought clearly also went into creating the right ambience from the moment the team bus pulls up behind the West Stand judging by the different lighting and imagery used to shift the mood as the players pass through the bowels of the arena.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The district’s disparate parts would be connected largely by two-lane highways cutting through steep slopes of places such as the Modoc National Forest, where nervous drivers must beware of a lack of guardrails.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The league feared the implications of disparate investors with financial but no regional or emotional link to the sport or a team.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Free concerts on Wednesdays and Fridays in Mountain Village, which is just a short gondola ride away, keep the vibes rolling through the summer before the season concludes with the incomparable Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in September.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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The views up high are incomparable at night, when lights in the surrounding hills twinkle like fireflies.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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