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Recent Examples of contrasts
Presidents who feel confident, wrongly or rightly so, sharpen contrasts with the opposing party instead.
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Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The refusal to engage with the media contrasts Davis’ predecessors and contributes to a sharp decline in transparency at the Forty Acres, which also lost its faculty senate, a long-standing public forum that allowed faculty to question the president directly.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The exterior has a delicate, crisp shell that contrasts nicely with the gorgeously fluffy, gooey interior.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Liu’s personal story also contrasts heavily with Gu’s, which has been seized upon by some social media commentators.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Apple cider vinegar contrasts nicely with the sautéed apples on top of a custard base.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
But that account contrasts with Garrett’s, who argued in a motion for post-conviction relief that Zuley and his team of detectives beat him over the course of two days.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Crockett has positioned herself as the bigger fighter, and the tone of Talarico's last ad contrasts with appeals he's made to disaffected Republicans by discussing his Christian faith.
—John Hanna The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The gray emptiness of Wuthering Heights contrasts with the warmth and bubbliness of Thrushcross Grange, which perfectly showcases why Catherine (a fantastic Merle Oberon) would want to live there instead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Averi Harper, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The refusal to engage with the media contrasts Davis’ predecessors and contributes to a sharp decline in transparency at the Forty Acres, which also lost its faculty senate, a long-standing public forum that allowed faculty to question the president directly.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
The exterior has a delicate, crisp shell that contrasts nicely with the gorgeously fluffy, gooey interior.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Liu’s personal story also contrasts heavily with Gu’s, which has been seized upon by some social media commentators.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Apple cider vinegar contrasts nicely with the sautéed apples on top of a custard base.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
But that account contrasts with Garrett’s, who argued in a motion for post-conviction relief that Zuley and his team of detectives beat him over the course of two days.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Crockett has positioned herself as the bigger fighter, and the tone of Talarico's last ad contrasts with appeals he's made to disaffected Republicans by discussing his Christian faith.
—John Hanna The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
The gray emptiness of Wuthering Heights contrasts with the warmth and bubbliness of Thrushcross Grange, which perfectly showcases why Catherine (a fantastic Merle Oberon) would want to live there instead.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
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Because cool-season grasses grow actively during cooler weather, their sowing time differs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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This differs from astronomical spring, which is based on the Earth’s position around the sun and begins March 20 with the vernal equinox.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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