Thesaurus results for JUXTAPOSE

juxtapose

verb

Definition of juxtapose

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 Their snobbery is juxtaposed with Carney’s friend and colleague Pepper’s unsettling bluntness and eyeball to eyeball stare. — Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 In the show, items of clothing are juxtaposed with works of art from the museum’s seventeen curatorial departments. — Jed Perl, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 Her strappy, utilitarian sandals juxtaposed with her crisp white dress is the perfect, cool-girl combination in my eyes. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for juxtapose

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Some of the largest proposals seeking chunks of Orange County’s lucrative bed tax got the final crack Wednesday at convincing a task force to advance their ideas, which combined would cost billions of dollars.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
The hubs will combine air taxis, autonomous vehicles, ridesharing, charging, servicing, and last-mile connections.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of combine

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Plant it in loose, fast-draining soil mixed with perlite, pumice, or orchid bark, or a combination of all, to keep the roots from rotting.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Then add a very small amount of your foundation or concealer of choice and mix them together in the palm of your hand or on a palette.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of mix

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But Rogers supplanted him during the second team period and the Raiders continued to alternate them for the rest of practice.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
While the décor has evolved through several reiterations over the decades, alternating between French country charm and Provençal elegance, the restaurant’s welcoming spirit remains status quo.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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