juxtapose

Definition of juxtaposenext
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 As a result, homeowners, when casting their ballots, will be forced to juxtapose lowered personal expenditures against potentially damaging losses in local government revenue. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Lestat’s story is jarringly but effectively juxtaposed with Louis’ in a butcher shop where he’s being tortured at the hands of Armand (Assad Zaman). Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for juxtapose
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  • Brooks says advances in engineering, hardware, and access to massive datasets – combined with the incredible amount of money in tech, meant AI innovation could take off.
    Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The lunch and dinner menu is a window onto the Mediterranean, harmoniously combining the fruits of the land and the sea.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • The footage mixes high-speed chases and explosive action with comedic beats, framing a story built around chaos, mismatched heroism and rising stakes as the mission unfolds.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a lightweight, hydrating formula that can be mixed on the move, minus the mess.
    Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • The second book, Shift, consists of alternating flashback sequences, telling both the origin story of the silos and tales from past rebellions.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Between them arc small pockets of woods and brushy drainages with alternating corn and soybean fields.
    Jeff Murray, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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