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
The juxtaposition of the traditions is fairly straightforward, but an altogether different figure—or, rather, the suggestion of one, looming in the background—makes the image somewhat unsettling.
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Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
One key juxtaposition came in how the audience understood Saw before and after this moment.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
According to organizers, the juxtaposition is intended to protest not only policy decisions but also the public display of military power, which critics argue politicizes the armed forces.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
One key juxtaposition came in how the audience understood Saw before and after this moment.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
According to organizers, the juxtaposition is intended to protest not only policy decisions but also the public display of military power, which critics argue politicizes the armed forces.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposition
proximity
Noun
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Far fewer invested in training leaders to evaluate people based on output, not proximity.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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