as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater
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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
Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Claude has loosened its restrictions in some other areas.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
For her performance, Wilson contrasted shades of her black with her country core blue denim.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
In contrast, Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha are the only players through the door so far who immediately improve Tottenham’s starting XI.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Claude has loosened its restrictions in some other areas.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Its low, horizontal form is emphasized by brick walls with contrasting mortar: vertical joints dyed to match the brick, horizontal joints left natural.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2025
For her performance, Wilson contrasted shades of her black with her country core blue denim.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasting
Noun
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Tree Napper is just like the Cotton Napper, with one distinct difference: Instead of cotton fabric, the Tree Napper is made with Tencel lyocell, a silky soft material made of eucalyptus fibers that’s both sleep- and environment-friendly.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are always lively debates, with a great mix of perspectives from different parts of the world, and a nice cozy feel, coming right before the holidays.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Criminals can launch websites and online stores, close them quickly, and open new ones on different platforms.—
Margaret Buranen,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Connectedness has been the golden thread that ties together the many disparate chapters of my life.—
Nadine Hack,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Here, too, the system was connecting disparate bits of my personal data and doing its best to concoct something plausible.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the spectre of government investigations loomed large, as the Trump administration cracked down on schools with LGBTQ-inclusive policies and diversity programs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Suspecting the delay was related to references to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the grant materials, Filippelli and his team revised the language, but the project was still terminated a few weeks later.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This labor is a price gladly paid for their incomparable flavor.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the occasional malcontent Metcalf replaced in the Steel City has landed on his feet in Dallas, playing opposite the incomparable CeeDee Lamb.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That distinction still belongs to B-Sides & Rarities, which only spent a single turn in absolute last place, at No. 100, in November 2005.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In visceral and unrelenting prose, the novel troubles the easy distinctions between victim and perpetrator.—
Katie Kitamura
August 21,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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