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Recent Examples of contrasts
The poem contrasts this process with dutiful, dry record-keeping, which is more faithful to what’s known but evokes less of what’s not.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026
This contrasts with the Joe Marty’s replica sign, which so closely resembles the original that passers-by might not know a replacement had been installed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Sharp contrasts across fault lines, like hard bedrock in one area and loose sediments in basins like Livermore Valley cause shaking to vary dramatically from one area to another.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Still, that outlook contrasts with developments over the past year, as companies in Colorado and across the country have already carried out layoffs while restructuring operations around the technology.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The private bickering contrasts with the rosy picture MARTA has publicly conveyed about its relationship with Stadler and the project’s progress.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Here's how the Ferrari Luce contrasts with its siblings and why the new EV is such a controversial release for the company.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
For Matthieu Blazy’s spring 2026 debut, the house reworked one of its most recognizable footwear codes with smaller toe accents, sharper color contrasts and graphic trim across pumps, mules and slingbacks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This idea contrasts with the notion that AI could be a money-saver as opposed to employing a legion of human staffers, who come with costly salaries, benefits, and PTO.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 1 June 2026
This contrasts with the Joe Marty’s replica sign, which so closely resembles the original that passers-by might not know a replacement had been installed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Sharp contrasts across fault lines, like hard bedrock in one area and loose sediments in basins like Livermore Valley cause shaking to vary dramatically from one area to another.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Still, that outlook contrasts with developments over the past year, as companies in Colorado and across the country have already carried out layoffs while restructuring operations around the technology.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The private bickering contrasts with the rosy picture MARTA has publicly conveyed about its relationship with Stadler and the project’s progress.
—Thad Moore, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Here's how the Ferrari Luce contrasts with its siblings and why the new EV is such a controversial release for the company.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 May 2026
For Matthieu Blazy’s spring 2026 debut, the house reworked one of its most recognizable footwear codes with smaller toe accents, sharper color contrasts and graphic trim across pumps, mules and slingbacks.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
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But the reality for most users differs from the expectations that brought them to the site.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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How the Senate’s resolution differs from the House version.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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