as in adjacent
having a border in common
the juxtaposed photographs of the country's richest and poorest areas are a telling commentary on inequality
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as in mixed
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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 juxtaposed
Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023
This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In her video, the poster juxtaposed old-school millennial imagery against minimalist snapshots of a woman in a striped top, jeans and cardigan, a plate of hamburgers and fries, and a man in a denim shirt with black skinny jeans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Rest assured, in 2023 the style is a way to add sophisticated interest to a layered look, not just with height, but with juxtaposed proportions, peek-a-boo silhouettes, and of course, texture.
—Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2023
This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku.
—Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
Verb
The 18-page report juxtaposed how homelessness had surged over the previous five years even as the state sharply added funding to several programs meant to keep it in check.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In her video, the poster juxtaposed old-school millennial imagery against minimalist snapshots of a woman in a striped top, jeans and cardigan, a plate of hamburgers and fries, and a man in a denim shirt with black skinny jeans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
Adjective
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In round 2, shown on the right panel, the testing contingency remains the same except for the addition of a social facilitator bird in the adjacent room of the control subject, who sits on the perch passively without performing any action.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Not long ago, Barbara Starr, who gardens in the San Fernando Valley, sent me a picture of dozens of seedlings that were growing adjacent to her back wall.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Still, in March, a collision alarm sounded in the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines jet when Air Force jets conducting a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery got too close, and in May, an Army helicopter circling the neighboring Pentagon, caused two passenger jets to abort landings.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The preliminary revisions for both of those years combined brought the new jobs created to just shy of 3 million.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gap between both projections is roughly equivalent to the emissions from California, Florida, and Michigan combined in 2024.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Mary D’Argenis-Fernandez, founder and CEO of MDA Hospitality, also recommends verifying if any adjoining doors are locked.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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Josh’s Farmers Market intends to build a 6,700-square-foot permanent indoor market and adjoining outdoor seasonal areas on the Lowe’s YMCA campus in Mooresville, Josh Graham said in a statement with Sue Glass, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Charlotte.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cabaret saw its grosses jump close to $250,000 from the prior week, to reach close to $630,000, and capacity also jumped to 91 percent from 68 percent as the understudies David Merino and Marty Lauter alternated in the lead role of the Emcee, taking over from Billy Porter.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Morgan started at left guard and went the distance, while Anthony Belton and Darian Kennard alternated at right tackle.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead, scenes of life at the nunnery are interspersed with childhood memories, usually involving her mother assisting people in need or her classmates mistreating vulnerable children.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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