as in dichotomy
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
the paradox of fighting a war for peace
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Recent Examples of paradox
The rise of artificial intelligence has created an energy paradox.
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 23 July 2025
And so that's kind of the paradox of migrant deaths, is that even as enforcement increases, historically migrant deaths remain consistently high because migrants take even greater risks to enter the country.
—Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
But here’s the paradox: The very qualities that make San Diego perfect for building a company can limit your ability to scale one.
—Jonathan Bikoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Yet what greets these consumers is a paradox of choice: too many options, too little guidance, and no trusted advisor to lead the way.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 23 July 2025
And so that's kind of the paradox of migrant deaths, is that even as enforcement increases, historically migrant deaths remain consistently high because migrants take even greater risks to enter the country.
—Nicol Leon, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025
But here’s the paradox: The very qualities that make San Diego perfect for building a company can limit your ability to scale one.
—Jonathan Bikoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Yet what greets these consumers is a paradox of choice: too many options, too little guidance, and no trusted advisor to lead the way.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradox
Noun
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Attorney Chad Dunn, who is representing a group of plaintiffs in the lawsuit, said the dichotomy is evidence of political opportunism.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Take Jean-Michel Basquiat for model, whose exploration of a repertoire of ideas was firmly rooted in ‘suggestive dichotomies’ between 1980s NYC and a panoply of heroic figures, saints, and kings that evoked Catholic Haitian traditions.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In this murder mystery set in opulent Nantucket, when a body washes ashore during a family’s wedding, everyone is a suspect.—
Karin Slaughter,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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But what begins as a local emergency soon spirals into a deeper, more terrifying mystery, one that forces the town’s residents to confront the unknown.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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China’s overall lean toward Russia obscures the challenges and contradictions in Beijing’s relationship with Moscow.—
Da Wei,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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The story sees Lila, a young Korean-Argentinian girl, navigating the contradictions of her identity and trying to find her place in the world.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Even at nearly 37 years old, Westbrook is still basketball’s greatest enigma and a good two-way bench player on the right night.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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From its flag to its roads, the state strikes me as a curious blend of contrasts and quirks — perhaps simply an enigma I’ve never been motivated to solve.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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Already concerned about the incongruity of having a comic yukking it up with what was happening with the AP and other outlets, the WHCA scrapped her.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Kirby’s incongruity is terrifying, so said someone much wiser than me.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Paradox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradox. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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