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
Christian Hertzog,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2023
Visitors and residents alike are drawn to the complex, concentrated life force of Tokyo, the juxtaposed bustle and serenity of Kyoto, the neon abundance of Osaka.
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Maggie Shipstead,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 July 2023
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
The jewel of the property, however, is undoubtedly the in-ground outdoor pool and hot tub juxtaposed by the surrounding desert foliage and boulder formations.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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Adjective
This early work had a digressive form, perhaps reflecting juxtaposed images in haiku.
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Christian Hertzog,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2023
Visitors and residents alike are drawn to the complex, concentrated life force of Tokyo, the juxtaposed bustle and serenity of Kyoto, the neon abundance of Osaka.
—
Maggie Shipstead,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 July 2023
Verb
McKenney juxtaposed the campaign’s background with those of Corson and Holscher in a statement on Monday.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
The jewel of the property, however, is undoubtedly the in-ground outdoor pool and hot tub juxtaposed by the surrounding desert foliage and boulder formations.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
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Sun Valley is a world-class luxury resort with a lot of history, a lot of amenities, a wide variety of lodging including luxury, and the adjacent town of Ketchum full of great shops, restaurants and bars.
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If there are other adjacent trees that provide shade for the beds, the impact will be less.
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In the meantime, early-blooming flowers like bee balm and peonies,can be mixed into the dahlia space, providing blooms, pollinator habitat, and interest while the dahlias grow.
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Compost made with banana peels can be used as a side dressing or top dressing in the garden, mixed into garden beds, or added to potting mixes to improve soil structure and add nutrients.
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The fallen tree struck three neighboring homes, including the house next door, where the tree crashed through the kitchen.
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California is still the biggest spender overall, and even the neighboring New York state dwarfs New Jersey today — but change is in the Jersey Shore salt water air.
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Eight Marlins pitchers, none recording more than five outs, combined to hold the Giants to three runs.
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Nutrition experts, including those featured on the Huberman Lab platform, note that public schools serve more meals each day than all fast-food franchises combined.
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Solea has an entirely different main deck from the other two Zeelander 8s, with a large salon and adjoining galley designed for entertaining.
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In an adjoining installation, nude collaborators floated inside a dunk tank flanked by port-a-potties; visitors were encouraged to use (the urine was filtered into the tank).
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My relaxation space was a wooden bed that alternated between wide slats and screens.
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Former head coach Roberto De Zerbi alternated between Verbruggen and Steele when Brighton reached the last 16 of the Europa League in 2023-24.
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On his Instagram, happy photos of his family living the American dream are interspersed with violent admonitions about the forces lurking in his own community and seeking to destroy him.
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.
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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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