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
Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
That training was helpful for playing the part because, in a way, her strength is juxtaposed against the fragility of a person like her.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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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
This is especially true when it’s juxtaposed against a sense inside the locker room that the Eagles’ powerbrokers (Sirianni, general manager Howie Roseman and owner Jeffrey Lurie) are reluctant to criticize Hurts.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
That training was helpful for playing the part because, in a way, her strength is juxtaposed against the fragility of a person like her.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
Adjective
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The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its strikingly unusual forms might have risen from the ooze of the adjacent La Brea Tar Pits.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wesley Fofana’s minutes have to be managed due to his various injury issues since joining from Leicester City in 2022, and his form has been mixed in any case.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bar team relies on fresh produce and herbs like the Little Leaf, a zippy refresher mixed with mezcal, cucumber, cilantro, and jalapeño.—
Lizbeth Scordo,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Georgia and neighboring Southeastern states were expected to see dangerously cold temperatures starting Monday, before lows dip into the teens and even single digits Tuesday morning.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the options is a helicopter flight to Bryce Canyon and Zion as well as the Grand Canyon, which is located in neighboring Arizona, departing directly from the resort’s helipad that’s set among sandstone towers.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The pop of blue, combined with the retro-eque design, is sure to make any outfit stand out.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The guard scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the fourth quarter while his teammates combined for 13.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Buddha-Bar Beach, meanwhile, is the place to go for post-beach sundowners or sultry pan-Asian dinners that turn into drinks and dancing at the adjoining bar.—
Sophie Prideaux,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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The primary suite includes an private adjoining study that’s convertible to another bedroom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over a 15-minute Zoom call Monday, Chiefs coach Andy Reid alternated between expressing confidence in his former-but-now-new offensive coordinator and stumping for his most-recently former offensive coordinator to get a head coaching job elsewhere.—
Sam McDowell
January 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh and Rick Rieder have alternated as favorites.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Research team pointed out that theoretical modeling suggested that theta-phase tantalum nitride could exhibit unusually efficient heat transport due to its unique atomic structure, in which tantalum atoms are interspersed with nitrogen atoms in a hexagonal pattern.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Urgent calls to unite against injustice were interspersed with energetic gospel on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where King preached.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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