by/in contrast

idiom

: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities
She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.
often + with or to
In contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.

Examples of by/in contrast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Humans, by contrast, replace as much as 60 percent of the words and concepts with each iteration. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024 Trump’s appearance in Georgia, by contrast, reflected a man not rooted in any kind of reality, one who struggled to remember his words and who was, by any definition, incoherent, disconnected, and frequently malicious. Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2024 Dead family members figure most prominently, and by contrast, visions involving religious themes are exceedingly rare. Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 The median pay advertised for entry-level management consulting and financial analyst roles, by contrast, was $70,000 and $75,000, respectively. Jo Constantz, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 Dovish leaders, by contrast, have a hard time convincing a domestic audience that their peaceful policies are in the national interest. Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Diarrhea, in contrast, may lead to more trips to the bathroom. Steph Coelho, Health, 10 Feb. 2024 Purdy’s mobility was in contrast to Goff, the Marin Catholic and Cal product who went 25 of 41 to 273 yards and a touchdown. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 Kapadia, in contrast, is a beat reporter more or less of the older school: ex-Seahawks as well as ex-Eagles (nice to know there still are such things). Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2024

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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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