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
Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
In contrast, the show spotlights the devastating toll of enslavement and its resulting lifelong mental anguish, even amid personal freedoms and achievements.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
This contrasts with signs that the tech sector is cutting jobs exposed to AI, and with several prominent CEOs warning AI could displace upward of 50% of the white-collar workforce.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Verb
These detainments were a notable contrast to how federal agents had conducted arrests in prior months.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
In contrast, the show spotlights the devastating toll of enslavement and its resulting lifelong mental anguish, even amid personal freedoms and achievements.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 July 2025
Verb
The downward trend contrasts with earlier in the year.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
This contrasts with signs that the tech sector is cutting jobs exposed to AI, and with several prominent CEOs warning AI could displace upward of 50% of the white-collar workforce.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasting
Noun
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Temperature can many times mark the difference between success and failure to keep some of the more difficult species of houseplants.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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Now, Lisa sees a difference between people who found creative and safe ways to maintain connection no matter the odds during the pandemic, and those who resigned themselves to solitude.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And in a different carousel of photos, which Justin shared on Friday, the singer once again cozied up to his wife, wrapping his arms around her in what appeared to be candid shots.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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The Enquirer tried to contact ICE spokespeople via two different emails, separately contacted the Detroit field office, and requested any reports related to the alleged prank.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department memo also signals a major shift in civil rights enforcement, disavowing the use of disparate impact theory to mandate multilingual services.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Dunham—who created the semi-autobiographical Netflix series with her musician husband, Luis Felber—breathes new life into the rom-com by exploring how both thirtysomethings have been damaged by prior relationships and by their disparate family dynamics.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Foodies everywhere flock to Houston Restaurant Weeks, a month-long celebration of this city’s diversity, which is well-reflected in the food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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She’s unfazed by the lack of diversity at many of these tourneys.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In it, Neeson is Frank Drebin Jr., the grizzled cop son of original star Frank Drebin (the incomparable late Leslie Nielsen), who also happens to be seemingly genetically predisposed to wacky happenstance in his day-to-day life.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
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This incomparable oceanfront estate awaits your consideration.—
TJ Macias
July 21,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Qureshi draws a distinction between having a purpose and having a goal.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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The two also share a border and a collective distinction as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, established in 1932 to honor peace and goodwill between the United States and Canada.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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