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Recent Examples of contrasts
The transaction contrasts with recent financial setbacks for apartment towers in the Bay Area, such as The Fay in downtown San Jose and several apartment hubs in Oakland.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
That contrasts with retail traders, who have faced losses in shallow or heavy markets.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That momentum contrasts sharply with Nike, whose turnaround remains slower than investors hoped.
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Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The vibrancy of tatreez often contrasts with harsh living conditions in camps amid employment and other restrictions the refugees face.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
But rigatoni's firm, chewy texture contrasts with the silky sauce, creating a more balanced bite.
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Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Its rich green or purplish evergreen foliage contrasts beautifully with the fringe-like, strappy flowers appearing in late winter, spring, and early summer.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The crusts are thin and aggressively charred, with grated Parmesan that nicely contrasts a bright and sweet sauce.
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Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This contrasts with the affluent northwest suburbs in so many ways.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
That contrasts with retail traders, who have faced losses in shallow or heavy markets.
—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
That momentum contrasts sharply with Nike, whose turnaround remains slower than investors hoped.
—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The vibrancy of tatreez often contrasts with harsh living conditions in camps amid employment and other restrictions the refugees face.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
But rigatoni's firm, chewy texture contrasts with the silky sauce, creating a more balanced bite.
—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Its rich green or purplish evergreen foliage contrasts beautifully with the fringe-like, strappy flowers appearing in late winter, spring, and early summer.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
The crusts are thin and aggressively charred, with grated Parmesan that nicely contrasts a bright and sweet sauce.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This contrasts with the affluent northwest suburbs in so many ways.
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Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
Verb
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Mouth Competitive eaters have a unique approach to eating that differs significantly from that of the average person.
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And if the ether is the medium through which light waves ripple, this should mean the speed of light differs ever so slightly in the direction Earth is traveling.
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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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