as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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Recent Examples of juxtaposition
During the inaugural 2026 Central Texas Growth Forum, Travis County Judge Andy Brown commemorated the Austin Board of Realtors’ 100th anniversary — a somewhat unusual milestone to mark at a first-time event, but the juxtaposition seemed fitting.
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Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Dubai ranks third on the list and is the only Middle Eastern destination to make the top 10, standing out for its scale and juxtaposition.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
As reviewers have noted, the engine of her Wuthering Heights is not emotion or plot but rather the whiplash created by audiovisual juxtapositions—most of which project the dubious theory that Victorian social rules were equivalent to BDSM.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Diana Ross gets her feet dirty, 2001 The image of a glamorous Ross onstage at RodeoHouston is already a juxtaposition.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Dubai ranks third on the list and is the only Middle Eastern destination to make the top 10, standing out for its scale and juxtaposition.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
As reviewers have noted, the engine of her Wuthering Heights is not emotion or plot but rather the whiplash created by audiovisual juxtapositions—most of which project the dubious theory that Victorian social rules were equivalent to BDSM.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Diana Ross gets her feet dirty, 2001 The image of a glamorous Ross onstage at RodeoHouston is already a juxtaposition.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposition
proximity
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This is another passage in the Chelsea game that shows the proximity of Nmecha and Calvert-Lewin, running towards each other under a high ball.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Homelessness is a subject that cuts to the core of Mamdani’s vision of a New York where safety and inclusivity are not in conflict, where the quality of life in the city is improved and not diminished by one’s proximity to fellow New Yorkers.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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