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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 juxtaposes
The high intensity, according to Negomir, juxtaposes the sombre mood before the start.
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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
For instance, at one point, Ratner juxtaposes footage of workers removing the Biden family's personal effects from the White House on Inauguration Day with Melania putting her hat on.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Artist Hyunhee Kim, whose reimagining of traditional Korean furniture juxtaposes ornate structure and space, contributed multiple creative accents to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The crispy breadcrumb and Parmesan crust perfectly juxtaposes the creamy gratin.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The dramatic ad juxtaposes news reports of spiking costs of living, anguished-looking residents in their homes and footage of Lamont laughing, eating pizza and declaring New Haven’s pizza supremacy.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
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
For instance, at one point, Ratner juxtaposes footage of workers removing the Biden family's personal effects from the White House on Inauguration Day with Melania putting her hat on.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Artist Hyunhee Kim, whose reimagining of traditional Korean furniture juxtaposes ornate structure and space, contributed multiple creative accents to the Ferrari 12Cilindri Tailor Made.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
The crispy breadcrumb and Parmesan crust perfectly juxtaposes the creamy gratin.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
The dramatic ad juxtaposes news reports of spiking costs of living, anguished-looking residents in their homes and footage of Lamont laughing, eating pizza and declaring New Haven’s pizza supremacy.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Much like Anderson does, Aster also juxtaposes the ineptitude of his white protagonist with an adept person of color.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposes
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Led by Ana Itzel Juárez Martín, PhD in anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the initiative, which is still a pilot program, combines AI tools with knowledge and techniques from physical and social anthropology.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Cookbook author Jeanne Kelley bakes the cheese in this recipe before drizzling it with honey, and combines it with arugula and beets, thereby allowing the whole melange to be called a salad.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The pitch mixes selective truths with outright deception, targeting young men facing joblessness, inflation, and creeping poverty, as well as young women lured by promises of factory jobs, including in drone production tied to the war effort.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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And in our car, whoever is in the front seat gets to play the music, and that alternates day-to-day.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Among the services offered there is contrast therapy, which alternates heat and cold to promote circulation, reduce inflammation and help with muscle soreness.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Jan. 2026
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