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Recent Examples of contrasts
The openness here contrasts sharply with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which guard their models closely and release only limited research artifacts.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That contrasts with semi-automatic rifles, which allow the shooter to pull the trigger and quickly fire again without interruption.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This approach contrasts with previous methods that lacked the ability to measure the momentum distribution of excitations within the spin current.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This swift growth contrasts with declining union membership overall.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
But Trump’s attendance at the marquee event contrasts with the usual guest list of the popular New York tournament, which this year has seen an overwhelming majority of Hollywood elites flock to the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back surfaces, and the phone's aluminum frame features a matte finish that contrasts with the glossy rear panel.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That contrasts with semi-automatic rifles, which allow the shooter to pull the trigger and quickly fire again without interruption.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
This approach contrasts with previous methods that lacked the ability to measure the momentum distribution of excitations within the spin current.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
This swift growth contrasts with declining union membership overall.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
But Trump’s attendance at the marquee event contrasts with the usual guest list of the popular New York tournament, which this year has seen an overwhelming majority of Hollywood elites flock to the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back surfaces, and the phone's aluminum frame features a matte finish that contrasts with the glossy rear panel.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
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Charter schools can opt for a curriculum that differs from nearby public schools.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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The American dishwasher experience differs in degree from the rest of the world.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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