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Recent Examples of contrasted
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Turek highlighted his working-class background and contrasted his work for a nonprofit with Wahls’ work for a super PAC focused on electing young Democrats.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The union contrasted member struggles with the residences UC offers to chancellors and below-market-rate mortgages available to certain faculty and executives.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The shades of twilight in Badlands National Park would test the limits of a Crayola 64-pack—the darkening sky contrasted against multilayered rock formations changing colors in the dying light.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Hannah Einbinder speaks about the cowardice of Hollywood on the Gaza genocide contrasted with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s bravery.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 May 2026
The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The instant coffee adds just the right amount of bitter, complex flavor contrasted by the sweetness of the marshmallows.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Adjective
The neckline and bodice also featured contrasted fabric to the more muted emerald tone of the midi dress.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Its light blue gingham plaid is made of cotton fabric, and the stocking is adorned with a mint green bow for a contrasted look.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trump contrasted his approach with that of former President Joe Biden, criticizing the use of prisoner exchanges involving financial concessions.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
Turek highlighted his working-class background and contrasted his work for a nonprofit with Wahls’ work for a super PAC focused on electing young Democrats.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The union contrasted member struggles with the residences UC offers to chancellors and below-market-rate mortgages available to certain faculty and executives.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The shades of twilight in Badlands National Park would test the limits of a Crayola 64-pack—the darkening sky contrasted against multilayered rock formations changing colors in the dying light.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Hannah Einbinder speaks about the cowardice of Hollywood on the Gaza genocide contrasted with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil’s bravery.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 May 2026
The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.
—Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
The instant coffee adds just the right amount of bitter, complex flavor contrasted by the sweetness of the marshmallows.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasted
Adjective
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Yet the reaction to these inevitabilities could not be more contrasting.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The drop waist of the garment added a touch of modernity with a voluminous bubble style skirt in a contrasting shade of light blue.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The authors then searched for locations where the ancient sequences differed from the ones found in modern humans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The commissioners differed on how this should work, splitting into three broad camps with some overlap and intersection particular issues.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet, the film’s naturalism also helps bind its disparate parts.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Now, Hill avoids upsetting her audience by framing the disparate response to Clark as a gender issue.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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