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
But that spontaneity is balanced out with canny studio manipulation by producer Scotty Hard, who juxtaposes grooves and riffs and knits songs together, finding through lines and punctuating disjunctions.
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
They're juxtaposed with quirky contemporary designs, like a brass-and-zinc coffee table by French-Serbian artist Marko and Edoardo Lietti’s Sedia Tonda chair, which recalls the cut-outs of the screens throughout.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
What the data shows In their research, Kelly and Carmack juxtaposed mental health provider availability with the socio-economic characteristics of Houston’s ZIP codes by using the Distressed Communities Index.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
They're juxtaposed with quirky contemporary designs, like a brass-and-zinc coffee table by French-Serbian artist Marko and Edoardo Lietti’s Sedia Tonda chair, which recalls the cut-outs of the screens throughout.
—Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 29 Mar. 2026
What the data shows In their research, Kelly and Carmack juxtaposed mental health provider availability with the socio-economic characteristics of Houston’s ZIP codes by using the Distressed Communities Index.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
The Pitt cleverly juxtaposes the breakdown of Robby and Dana’s relationship with the building of one between Santos and Whitaker.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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Red Hawk Park, located at 2600 SW Old Port Road, is home to a multi-sport court combining tennis, pickleball and a half basketball court.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Latz finished two perfect innings with strikeouts of Naylor and Randy Arozarena, who combined to go 0 for 8 with seven strikeouts from the 4-5 spots in the Seattle order.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners should start with bait and traps before moving on to pesticides — preferably ready-to-use ones that don’t require mixing chemicals, the agency said.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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The facade, designed by renown Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump and inspired by Blair, mixes glistening white metals and fiberglass with gold leaf accents that nod to the Eiffel Tower, Tower of Pisa, a Dutch windmill and more.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Kukar was referee for two Super Bowls and alternate for another during his 22-year NFL career.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Workers are expected to alternate between assignments and submit at least 10 hours of video each week.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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