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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
However, just because two specific shades don't work together doesn't mean similar or less saturated tones of each shade can't be juxtaposed in a visually appealing way.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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
Flacco is an actual statue juxtaposed with Jackson.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
However, just because two specific shades don't work together doesn't mean similar or less saturated tones of each shade can't be juxtaposed in a visually appealing way.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposed
Adjective
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The affected building is adjacent to UC's campus.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The King Salman Gate in Mecca will cover 12 million square meters including prayer areas, residential units, hotels, and shops adjacent to the Grand Mosque as part of plans to expand religious tourism.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Constructing complete synthetic organisms is the only way to untangle all the various functions evolution mixed together over billions of years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Oct. 2025
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Gasoline mixed with ethanol degrades even faster than pure gasoline and may not even last three months.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tata currently operates two plants in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one in neighboring Karnataka, which was formerly owned by Wistron.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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In neighboring Arizona, officials have reported 63 cases so far this year.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The three wings combined for 63 points, with Barrett leading the trio with 25 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For the purposes of this taste test, we’re focused on products that are some combination of whey or plant protein combined with actual coffee or protein products that taste (and caffeinate) like coffee.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sheriff’s officials said the suspects traveled in a RV, and used advanced tools and specialized skills to disable alarms and gain access through adjoining walls.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arte Cafe had been using the basement space in the adjoining townhouse at 110 West 73rd Street for restaurant seating and the cellar below it as a prep room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Broncos booed off the field after a first half that alternated between boring and embarrassing.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Djed Spence and Destiny Udogie have alternated at left-back.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several other awards were also handed out at the ceremony, which was interspersed with a concert by the Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Dirk Brossé.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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The minimally landscaped areas immediately around the house quickly give way to the arid landscape, the spiny shrubs and Joshua trees interspersed with several sculptures set against the undulating shadow lines of the distant mountains.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Juxtaposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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