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
Elsewhere, Solimene juxtaposes an original Sirena made of ceramic, sourced from its archive in Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, with a contemporary version created for the exhibition.
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Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Lavender juxtaposed with ambroxan makes this scent read as fresh, with musk and beachside woods ground it into a skin-hugging base.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Once a 16th-century manor, with original stonework juxtaposed by slick concrete, Hotel Sevilla transported me back in time.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For her, wicker offers a cohesive or juxtaposing element.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Lavender juxtaposed with ambroxan makes this scent read as fresh, with musk and beachside woods ground it into a skin-hugging base.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Once a 16th-century manor, with original stonework juxtaposed by slick concrete, Hotel Sevilla transported me back in time.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
For her, wicker offers a cohesive or juxtaposing element.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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Several of the films are among the most expensive ever made, and all of them combined have grossed more than seven billion dollars.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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All these factors combined lead to more walks.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stock futures are mixed in pre-market trading.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Also in the cast are Laurentiu Rotaru as Zuniga, AddieRose Brown as Mercédès, Emily Tate Daniel as Frasquita, Brian Alvarado as Le Dancaire and Daniel Kamalic and Kevin Courtemanche alternating in the role of Le Remendado.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Police say two of the officers alternated on performing the abdominal thrusts while two other officers kept the woman upright.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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