as in dichotomy
someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another
the paradox of fighting a war for peace
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Recent Examples of paradox
The paradox of Gen Z’s willingness to use AI at the office, even amid persistent worries about the technology’s impact on critical thinking, lays bare the young generation’s complicated feelings toward AI, according to the report’s authors.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The most extreme version of managing through this paradox of change is Tesla.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The outdoor exhibit opened in 2010 and was meant to examine the paradox of slavery and freedom.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is the paradox at the heart of Suplee’s incredible career.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
The most extreme version of managing through this paradox of change is Tesla.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The outdoor exhibit opened in 2010 and was meant to examine the paradox of slavery and freedom.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
This is the paradox at the heart of Suplee’s incredible career.
—Mike Wehner, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paradox
Noun
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The old dichotomy of hardware versus software is breaking down.—
Bernard Goyder,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Other parts of the region are thriving, but [there’s] this kind of dichotomy of downtown and the suburbs.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While scientists have long observed this liquid-to-solid transformation, the exact molecular link that converts these fluid droplets into a high-performance final structure has remained a mystery until now.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ward said her mother was fascinated with the mystery of Amelia Earhart, and that fascination turned into countless trips to air shows and museums.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The contradiction makes the dynamic possible.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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The contradictions of his time, of his life, speaking uncomfortably at the lectern, writing imperfect manifestos, suffering personal losses, standing in the open doorway of the hut on Walden Pond, holding grief, listening for deeper currents, and striving to love more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of enigmas, Katie Zelem plays for West Ham now on loan after less than five months with London City.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yet despite their impressive size, encounters with these enigmas remain exceedingly rare due to the myriad of challenges of studying deep-sea sharks.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The show’s postcard-ready shots of the northern countryside, with its verdant hills and winding roads, are another incongruity, belying the challenges of survival there for those on the fringes.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Not a single critic of the book was struck by the incongruity of this failure in basic thriller plotting.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Paradox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paradox. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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