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 In it, Reed questions American policy, surveillance, and patriotism across a landscape that juxtaposes scenes of Black youth playing with closing shots of the singer’s silhouette backdropped by flames. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026 Fast forward two years to 2026, and Schulman continues to apply his Burberry Forward strategy, which juxtaposes 170 years of history with the unexpected. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Whereas Paintstroke evokes a wet stripe of pigment, Chalk Line juxtaposes raised cross-hatchings against a neutral ground. — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 School Pictures juxtaposes these really granular, weird interactions with this description of a large system that’s designed to protect the status quo. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 Nordic Knots’s rug is one way to add a slight edge to your floors, as its sharp geometry on soft wool juxtaposes the severity of the shapes. — Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Churchill juxtaposes a surreal dinner party featuring famous women from literature, history and myth with a contemporary drama of two sisters who have made starkly different choices with their lives. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The result juxtaposes the newest big names in culture with what looks like a century-old theatrical stage. — Juwayriah Wright, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 The film juxtaposes audio of Israeli soldiers’ testimony with shots of the Tel Aviv cityscape at night. — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • The platform combines solid-state transformers, battery energy storage, as well as smart controls to deliver electricity from the grid to computing equipment.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Icon Cotton Stretch combines comfort, support and timeless design across a range of signature Calvin Klein underwear silhouettes.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
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  • Brand now mixes prayer and conspiracy theory on Rumble livestreams, hawking adaptogenic mushroom supercoffee and more.
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Inside, the design mixes airy and contemporary touches (gray-blue marble, mosaic floors) with traditional details and, of course, the brand's signature orange.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Much like the work of Shirley Jackson, The Bat deftly alternates spine-tingling scares with laugh-out-loud moments of mirth.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The underlying practice, sometimes called contrast bath therapy or immersion therapy, alternates the body’s exposure to hot and cold water and has long been used by physical therapists, athletes and wellness enthusiasts, according to WHOOP.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Juxtaposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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