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Recent Examples of contrasts
Its rich green or purplish evergreen foliage contrasts beautifully with the fringe-like, strappy flowers appearing in late winter, spring, and early summer.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The crusts are thin and aggressively charred, with grated Parmesan that nicely contrasts a bright and sweet sauce.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This contrasts sharply with Ben Bernanke's transparent regime, which established explicit inflation targets and regular communication to enhance predictability and anchor expectations.
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Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This contrasts with the affluent northwest suburbs in so many ways.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
That contrasts with Cherry Hills Village, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley, where strict covenants block the development of attached housing.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 June 2026
This directly contrasts the brief April 17 reopening, the company said, when more than 50 ships attempted AIS-visible transits within 24 hours and at least 33 reverse course.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
The slow start to the tournament of some South American nations contrasts to a solid opening performance by North American teams on home soil.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The crusts are thin and aggressively charred, with grated Parmesan that nicely contrasts a bright and sweet sauce.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This contrasts sharply with Ben Bernanke's transparent regime, which established explicit inflation targets and regular communication to enhance predictability and anchor expectations.
—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This contrasts with the affluent northwest suburbs in so many ways.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
That contrasts with Cherry Hills Village, Bow Mar and Columbine Valley, where strict covenants block the development of attached housing.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
17 June 2026
This directly contrasts the brief April 17 reopening, the company said, when more than 50 ships attempted AIS-visible transits within 24 hours and at least 33 reverse course.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
The slow start to the tournament of some South American nations contrasts to a solid opening performance by North American teams on home soil.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Musk’s imagined future of money losing its relevance contrasts with his immense wealth gains.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
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Finca La Igriega Malbec Superior 2018 differs from the others in many ways.
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This assessment differs from that of Outpost Capital managing partner Brian Coppola, who thinks the market is already in its final stretch.
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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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