juxtaposing

present participle of juxtapose
as in combining
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 juxtaposing Ahonen ended up juxtaposing black metal and satanic imagery with family dynamic. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 The film pulls an Old Custer and presupposes that maybe Monroe didn’t die at the age of 36, juxtaposing a 100-year-old Marilyn with one in her 30s played by Johnson. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 As a filmmaker, Henderson is interested in juxtaposing grounded characters and everyday settings with suspense, horror and the supernatural. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Maya Mountains, Belize The Maya Mountains stretch 70 miles across southern Belize into Guatemala, juxtaposing the bright blues of Belize’s coastline. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Suede shirt + camo capris + gold accents One of the easiest ways to look like a fashion insider is juxtaposing masculine and feminine elements in one outfit. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026 Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 The juxtaposing trim is enough to catch your eye while still being minimalist and subtle compared to a plain all-black bikini. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposing
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  • The incentive would stack on top of state tax credits, combining to create the world’s most generous subsidies for film and TV.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • At Folklore, the group is also working with Kansas City DJ FK Menace on a performance combining mariachi and DJ music.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
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  • But these women were ahead of their time, mixing folk tunecraft and punk aggro.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Considering how the Heat have maximized heart and hustle, mixing in significant development, keeping Pelle from free agency appears prudent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • The researchers didn’t dig into why alternating between strength and cardio exercises was linked with greater reductions in blood pressure, but Tso said that both aerobic and strength training have independent effects on blood pressure.
    — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts also said alternating between right- and left-handers was not a variable.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Juxtaposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposing. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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