as in combining
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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
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.
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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
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
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
But the film's authenticity is also underscored by the background sounds of televisions and radios broadcasting information about the Vietnam War, juxtaposing the beauty of everyday life against the political landscape of the time.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposing
Verb
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The album’s maximalist approach, combining an array of live instruments, VSTs, and samplers, sometimes coheres into true jams.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kenny said the challenges to combining the spaces became clear once the structure was closely examined.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At the sound level, our engineer is a guy who makes all the greatest dance music in the Latin world right now [Josh Gudwin is the records’ mixing engineer and Dale Becker mastering engineer].—
Leonor C. Suárez,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Naumes uses a similar approach, mixing fresh lemon juice with water.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Repeat, alternating dry ingredients and milk, until the batter is just mixed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The label features a delicate garland stripe of winter berries and alternating stars set against a muted sage backdrop reminiscent of winter foliage.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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