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
The story may have depended on the horror of juxtaposing kids’ games with life-and-death consequences to convey how being in debt can be a living hell.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The jaded, exhausted Indiana fan might juxtapose the NIL pool against this relatively low-profile group and wonder where the money went.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Inside the Grand Palais on Tuesday morning, Naomi Campbell juxtaposed Chanel‘s delicate approach to the wild outdoors with an unruly hairstyle reminiscent of the ’80s rocker uniform.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Traditional teak decks and antiqued brass accents are elegantly juxtaposed with contemporary furniture and lighting.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
The jaded, exhausted Indiana fan might juxtapose the NIL pool against this relatively low-profile group and wonder where the money went.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Inside the Grand Palais on Tuesday morning, Naomi Campbell juxtaposed Chanel‘s delicate approach to the wild outdoors with an unruly hairstyle reminiscent of the ’80s rocker uniform.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Traditional teak decks and antiqued brass accents are elegantly juxtaposed with contemporary furniture and lighting.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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When deaths from heat and cold are combined, Europe has close to 50 times as many deaths as the U.S. — as many as 250,000 to 500,000 more deaths every year.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Then combine these into one powerful, tweet-length statement (280 characters or fewer) that captures my contrarian perspective.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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But through the sheer power of mixing genes into new combinations, the risky gamble of interspecies pairings has also sometimes majorly paid off.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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Cooked broccoli sprouts can be steamed, sautéed, or mixed into a stir-fry.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
31 July 2025
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The 787s will be outfitted with 48 The Room FX suites, arranged in a one-two-one configuration and spread across two cabins, with seats alternating between forward and rear-facing.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
29 July 2025
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The Asia Cup is its money-spinning crown jewel and played every two years in September - alternating between the 20 and 50-over formats.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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