as in to combine
formal
to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different
The new museum display juxtaposes modern art with classical art.
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Recent Examples of juxtapose
Or, hurry and get your hands on Prada’s brown suede bowling bag, which looks chic juxtaposed against Zara’s slip dress.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Trace Adkins' Scott Brickell asks as scenes of the band's rise are juxtaposed with Bart facing his personal demons.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The top was, however, juxtaposed by gray, tapered trousers, providing the overall look contrast and tension.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
Trace Adkins' Scott Brickell asks as scenes of the band's rise are juxtaposed with Bart facing his personal demons.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
The top was, however, juxtaposed by gray, tapered trousers, providing the overall look contrast and tension.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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Relative to the starting pitcher market, his contract -- he is owed $28 million combined over the next two seasons with a club option for 2028 -- is reasonable.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Set in the world of Tokyo’s red-light district, Souza’s feature debut won the 119 Marvila Studios Award, the top prize in the Agora’s Works in Progress section, offering sound mixing services in post-production.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever mixed that show somehow got the intro music way up here and dialogue down here.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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That would fuel a cycle where narrow majorities in the Senate could alternate between enacting and repealing sweeping policies every time power changes hands, Reeher said.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and milk, until the batter is just mixed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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