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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 juxtaposing
The ability to transcend darkness and light is similar to Libra’s juxtaposing scales, which are needed for balance.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Each of Cicellis’s retellings transforms its myth into a short story set in mid-20th-century Greece, juxtaposing an ancient sense of fate against the messy uncertainty of modernity.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Portman gives an Oscar-winning performance, juxtaposing Nina's innocent exterior with her ambitious attempts to channel her internal darkness to play the Black Swan in Swan Lake.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Those juxtaposing character traits were oftentimes the only way to differentiate between the gentle dreamer Bette and stern, controlling Dot.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In an interesting twist, Davis was first inspired to adapt the old work when juxtaposing it with a modern medium.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The upcoming show will magnify the dressed body — and that means all types of bodies, not just model-worthy ones — by juxtaposing objects from the museum’s collection with a sampling of historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute’s 33,000 items.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
The film follows a team determined to uncover the woman — chasing clues, rumors, and myths to reveal the real Sally Hansen, while juxtaposing her untold story against today’s global nail obsession.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Walking into work TikTok users are juxtaposing their music taste and their professional/school lives with this dual-screen video format.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Each of Cicellis’s retellings transforms its myth into a short story set in mid-20th-century Greece, juxtaposing an ancient sense of fate against the messy uncertainty of modernity.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Portman gives an Oscar-winning performance, juxtaposing Nina's innocent exterior with her ambitious attempts to channel her internal darkness to play the Black Swan in Swan Lake.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
Those juxtaposing character traits were oftentimes the only way to differentiate between the gentle dreamer Bette and stern, controlling Dot.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
In an interesting twist, Davis was first inspired to adapt the old work when juxtaposing it with a modern medium.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025
The upcoming show will magnify the dressed body — and that means all types of bodies, not just model-worthy ones — by juxtaposing objects from the museum’s collection with a sampling of historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute’s 33,000 items.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025
The film follows a team determined to uncover the woman — chasing clues, rumors, and myths to reveal the real Sally Hansen, while juxtaposing her untold story against today’s global nail obsession.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025
Walking into work TikTok users are juxtaposing their music taste and their professional/school lives with this dual-screen video format.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposing
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Until now, combining such materials with complex 3D microstructures remained out of reach.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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With the motor running, add 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces, a piece at a time, mixing after each addition until almost completely incorporated before adding more, 10–14 minutes total.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the Chicago area, the traffic is often dense, mixing trucks and cars traveling at different speeds, with merging traffic and lanes that become turn-only.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Araki flashes back a tongue-in-cheek nine-and-a-half weeks to show us, alternating key moments from Elliot’s life with deadpan police interrogation scenes, where Elliot is questioned by officers played, with Araki’s undeniable casting brilliance, by Margaret Cho and Johnny Knoxville.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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Prince Rainier presented Kelly with an eternity band-style ring made up of alternating rubies and diamonds, a nod to the colors of Monaco’s flag.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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