by/in contrast
idiom
: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities
She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.
—often + with or toIn contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.
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Park and street skateboarding, in contrast, are more technical and less obvious to a general viewer.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The California survey, in contrast, found that about 6 in 10 voters support ensuring all Californians have access to due process, regardless of whether that person is undocumented or has criminal convictions.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
But in contrast to Kalshi’s front-footed tactics, Robinhood has relented under state pressure and determined offering the new product is not worth the hassle in Nevada and New Jersey, even though it was not explicitly named in Nevada’s cease-and-desist order.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The stock has rallied this year, rising nearly 7% in contrast to the S & P 500′s roughly 6% decline during the period.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The California survey, in contrast, found that about 6 in 10 voters support ensuring all Californians have access to due process, regardless of whether that person is undocumented or has criminal convictions.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
But in contrast to Kalshi’s front-footed tactics, Robinhood has relented under state pressure and determined offering the new product is not worth the hassle in Nevada and New Jersey, even though it was not explicitly named in Nevada’s cease-and-desist order.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The stock has rallied this year, rising nearly 7% in contrast to the S & P 500′s roughly 6% decline during the period.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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