juxtaposes

present tense third-person singular of juxtapose
as in combines
formal 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 intro sequence juxtaposes Paula’s frenzied prep for the party with her prep for a potential attack from anyone associated with Trevor’s murder. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 June 2026 Much like the film, the choreography juxtaposes joy with despair in an ever-changing environment. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026 In the album’s most stunning moment, Petras juxtaposes her own disappointment at the building’s destruction against her father’s shuttered expectations that his child might grow up to be his son. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 Create a Modern Rustic Tablescape This Mother's Day tablescape juxtaposes casual textures with delicate elements for modern rustic effect. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 Elsewhere, Solimene juxtaposes an original Sirena made of ceramic, sourced from its archive in Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, with a contemporary version created for the exhibition. Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 The Zone that the tourists enter, guided by the titular Stalker, is mysterious and beautiful, which Tarkovsky starkly juxtaposes against the dystopia of the rest of the world. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 Here, the blue-and-white tile perfectly juxtaposes the bright organic palette from the floating shelves. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 But that spontaneity is balanced out with canny studio manipulation by producer Scotty Hard, who juxtaposes grooves and riffs and knits songs together, finding through lines and punctuating disjunctions. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
  • Dolby Cinema combines Dolby Vision projection with Dolby Atmos sound.
    David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Its five-year-old flagship combines a multibrand retail space with a coffee shop and hosts regular events spanning music, art and fashion.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Grammy voters have demonstrated quite a bit of enthusiasm for both women in recent years, which could help the duet stand out in a field that often mixes blockbuster collaborations with less obvious critical favorites.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Cold front mixes with tropical moisture A cold front is pushing toward the East Coast from the Midwest, stretching from just south of Arkansas all the way to New York, according to the National Weather Service.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 July 2026
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  • The onset of more organ soloing by Emmett over twin guitars is just the barrage needed to slam home the paranoia and loneliness in a song that alternates self-effacement with self-defensive allegations of gaslighting and abandonment.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • The Panthers have more than enough leadership to go around in their dressing room beyond captain Aleksander Barkov and alternates Matthew Tkachuk and Aaron Ekblad.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026

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“Juxtaposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposes. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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