as in to combine
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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
And those were the juxtaposing opinions throughout a trial run of an evening as Florida faced Long Island University to open the 2025 season.
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
That saccharine silliness juxtaposed with the heady themes of the plot are part of the DNA of the franchise throughout all entries and would follow Kojima to his current work on Death Stranding.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
The festival would know that better than most, juxtaposing classical music—and its expectation of monkish silence—with the heart of Chicago’s downtown, and the human mix therein.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
To juxtapose Carrie's New Years look on steroids is Seema in jeans and a sweatshirt while heading to celebrate just another Thursday with Adam.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noah White, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
That saccharine silliness juxtaposed with the heady themes of the plot are part of the DNA of the franchise throughout all entries and would follow Kojima to his current work on Death Stranding.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025
The festival would know that better than most, juxtaposing classical music—and its expectation of monkish silence—with the heart of Chicago’s downtown, and the human mix therein.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
To juxtapose Carrie's New Years look on steroids is Seema in jeans and a sweatshirt while heading to celebrate just another Thursday with Adam.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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Once a 19th-century military outpost, Fort Robinson now combines historic sites with miles of hiking and horseback trails.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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By combining co-creation, creator signals, and data systems, the company has built an engine for capturing information at scale and acting on it faster than rivals.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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With a 63-minute rain delay mixed into the third quarter, the Eagles outscored the Cowboys by a pedestrian 3-0 margin to walk away with a 24-20 victory.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two Ohio men and 22 Chinese nationals are charged with trafficking drugs to mix with fentanyl and increase its strength, federal officials announced Wednesday.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Narrator Jacek Zubiel switches from Polish to English, alternating between Bethany and Nel’s colliding worlds.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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With the destruction of the Nordstream pipelines and Europe’s pivot to alternate suppliers, the continent has locked in deals to reduce dependence on Russia.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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