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 The film juxtaposes audio of Israeli soldiers’ testimony with shots of the Tel Aviv cityscape at night. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 Ahonen ended up juxtaposing black metal and satanic imagery with family dynamic. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 That exceptionally solid architecture is juxtaposed with a soft, pink mother-of-pearl dial. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026 Instead, juxtapose the shoes with wide-leg pants or a flowy skirt for visual balance. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for juxtapose

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Missile with multiple roles SM-6 combines several capabilities within one missile design.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Walk past the bar, toward the horizon, and there’s Rumari, whose name combines the words for house (rumah), moon (purnama) and sun (matahari).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of combine

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Architectural Digest reports that designers are mixing vintage nightstands, upholstered chairs, wood furniture and lighting into contemporary spaces.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, my colleague Christopher Reynolds in Travel put together a list of 13 fall travel ideas, from California deserts to the coast, with a couple of mountain destinations mixed in.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of mix

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Under the current agreement, Maceo splits his time between both parents during the week and alternates weekends with exceptions for certain holidays.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Egyptian authorities alternated over the decades between tolerating and repressing the group, which was permitted to field candidates in elections for brief periods.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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