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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Derry Girls, which followed teens in McGee’s native Derry in the years preceding 1998’s Good Friday Agreement, was a raucous, joke-dense show that juxtaposed mundane adolescent rites of passage with the daily horrors of life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
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Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The high intensity, according to Negomir, juxtaposes the sombre mood before the start.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Frady is voluntarily subjected to a disturbing reel of still images and text, juxtaposed and remixed in an overwhelming cacophony of the contradictions and impulses at the heart of America.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The high intensity, according to Negomir, juxtaposes the sombre mood before the start.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Frady is voluntarily subjected to a disturbing reel of still images and text, juxtaposed and remixed in an overwhelming cacophony of the contradictions and impulses at the heart of America.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
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Run by the international Caravane Earth Foundation, this agricultural initiative has brought together global experts to research farming methodologies that combine traditional practices with innovation.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Made with the same cut-resistant fabric as its compact organizer, this classic design combines durability with thoughtful security features.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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By adjusting slurry mixing and drying protocols alone, the team reduced internal ionic resistance in their test electrodes by up to 40 percent.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The relay pairs complete four laps, with women taking the first leg and the team members alternating from there.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each year, the Senate selects one of its members, alternating parties, to read Washington’s 7,641-word address aloud in a legislative session.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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