contrasts

present tense third-person singular of contrast
as in differs
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 contrasts The sobering revelation contrasts with the full throttle warble of its bass. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 This contrasts with his mother’s approach when an eight-year-old Gallagher tried to quit football. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 The standout middle finger showcases a unique design with an unpainted area in the center, creating a striking negative space effect that contrasts nicely with the polished cuticle and tips. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026 His restrained demeanor contrasts with Moreno, the brash former car dealer who entered politics as an outsider. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The filmmaker contrasts her bucolic nature scenes with shots of the giant ships passing by and the interiors and exteriors of the factories located near the island, belching smoke and lit up at night like a forbidding theme park. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 The process also keeps the sand in a perpetual swirling motion that contrasts beautifully with the still surface. — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 The omission contrasts with the European Union's AI Act, which requires providers of high-risk AI systems to report serious incidents to national authorities. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Beyond bergamot, bitter grapefruit contrasts with warm amber and musk, while petitgrain and earthy vetiver add complexity. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
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differs
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  • That differs from precision nutrition, which focuses on matching nutrient supply to an animal’s requirements.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lilly is also developing a weekly injection that targets the amylin receptor, a pathway involved in appetite and satiety that differs from those targeted by existing treatments.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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