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
At the sides, the artist juxtaposed the male Hebrew prophets and the female Greek and Roman sybils who were inspired by the gods to foretell the future.
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Her makeup included bold brows and a clean visage, juxtaposing her rocker chic style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Malinin shared the video on his Instagram page that included images of his triumphs — including his gold medal in the team event last week — juxtaposed with a black-and-white image of him with his head in his hands.
—Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2026
Her makeup included bold brows and a clean visage, juxtaposing her rocker chic style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Mulvaney’s penchant for girlish giggles and squeals between bites of her spaghetti pomodoro stand out in Arno, especially when juxtaposed against the sea of older gentlemen in an assortment of ill-fitting grey blazers sitting behind her at the bar.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
On Monday, Malinin shared the video on his Instagram page that included images of his triumphs — including his gold medal in the team event last week — juxtaposed with a black-and-white image of him with his head in his hands.
—Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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Maintaining low loss becomes critical when combining many lasers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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North Korea’s often-wild rhetoric, combined with nuclear weapons development, adds further international frictions.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Learning about dinosaurs feels like science mixed with fantasy.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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In another shallow bowl, mix the quinoa, salt, pepper, paprika and avocado oil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The engineering program at the University of Waterloo, where the Canadian pursued her degree, features a co-op program that allows students to alternate between months at school and several months dedicated to an internship.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Yellow jackets are predatory, 1 1/2 inch long wasps with alternating black and yellow bands on the abdomen that live throughout North America.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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