as in to combine
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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 juxtapose
Authorities said that the gruesome scene was juxtaposed with crimson rose petals strewn throughout the crime site.
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Its fabric, woven through the vinyl web, has the texture of a boucle textile, which is juxtaposed with the wool-and-silk-blend drapery panels.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Situated on the ground floor of The Spiral, the restaurant’s design takes inspiration from industrial themes juxtaposed with Peruvian textiles and an abundance of plants to filter light, contributing to creating an inviting atmosphere.
—WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Its fabric, woven through the vinyl web, has the texture of a boucle textile, which is juxtaposed with the wool-and-silk-blend drapery panels.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Situated on the ground floor of The Spiral, the restaurant’s design takes inspiration from industrial themes juxtaposed with Peruvian textiles and an abundance of plants to filter light, contributing to creating an inviting atmosphere.
—WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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But his prematurely craggy voice and melodies, combined with arrangement rooted in string bands, were nothing like the soft-rock dudes on the radio; if anything, Hurley was acid folk.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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These two factors are combining to create very healthy estimates for global soybean supplies, which is putting a lid on global soybean prices.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nevertheless, there’s no cocktail a central banker hates more than high unemployment mixed with high inflation.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s when Rho decided to alternate the story of Sun-yah, with the character’s niece Angelina Lee, who returns to South Korea to find out more about her mother’s family.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The teams alternate home sites by year, and this season the Padres will travel to New York twice (May and September), Chicago twice (April and September) and Toronto (a separate trip in May).—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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