How to Use as opposed to in a Sentence

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• The unit of work is the commitment as opposed to the payout.
  — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
• Black elongates the leg, and a sheer tight, as opposed to opaque, adds dimension to your overall look.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
• Was this creative process more challenging for you as opposed to earlier writings?
  — Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Oct. 2024
• Smaller meals throughout the day, as opposed to the traditional three large meals, can also help with reflux.
  — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
• Murao shouts out this pair because they’re mostly made from breathable organic cotton, as opposed to synthetic materials.
  — Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
• My opponent also aligns herself with political radicals who view the justice system as a means to help and serve criminals, as opposed to victims of crime and our community.
  — Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024
• The new solution for the future of living needs to be more the one place as opposed to the first or the third.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 14 July 2023
• Made with rice flour for a gluten-free dough, the donuts are baked as opposed to fried to help keep the texture light and fluffy.
  — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
• And then her protege is the one that takes her down, as opposed to the opposite.
  — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 June 2023
• Cogan: The more that people want to eat the Wagyu beef of true crime as opposed to the Big Mac true crime is good for us.
  — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
• Smith mentions that her favorite time to wear the scent is during the day as opposed to night.
  — Akili King, Vogue, 28 July 2023
• The former are built into the rocky terrain of southern Lebanon, as opposed to the soft clay sand of Gaza.
  — David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
• To keep your breaths nice and deep, aim to keep each one coming from your stomach as opposed to your chest.
  — Georgia Day, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024
• Now, police are meant to serve as guardians as opposed to warriors.
  — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• The iPad Air has stereo speakers, one on each short edge, as opposed to the Pro's quad-speaker system.
  — PCMAG, 25 May 2024
• The customer is hearing that from them, as opposed to having to having to take our word for it.
  — Jean E. Palmieri, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
• Cons The loops that secure the straps in place are made of plastic as opposed to metal, which gives them a cheaper look.
  — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
• Frying your bread in a skillet as opposed to the toaster is a game changer.
  — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
• To beat the crowds, guests are encouraged to plan to visit the parks during the week as opposed to the weekend, the department said.
  — Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
• The poll showed that 53% who watched the debate believed Harris came out on top, as opposed to 24% thinking Trump did.
  — Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Sep. 2024
• No, that’s fridge butter, as opposed to counter butter.
  — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
• Most of the whisky produced there was used for blends as opposed to being bottled as single malt.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023
• The burden of ethical use should rest with those who use open-source code to build A.I. products as opposed to those who write the code.
  — Frederik Hvilshøj, Fortune, 16 June 2023
• Starting with whole spices, as opposed to ground or a prepackaged blend, makes all the difference.
  — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023
• Shooting the scene was nevertheless unique for Dunst, as opposed to the rest of her cast mates.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• In 1992, Pinkney became the first Black sailor to sail solo (although not nonstop) around the world via the capes, as opposed to going through canals.
  — Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2023
• Live Rosin Fresh cannabis (as opposed to cured) is frozen to manufacture live rosin.
  — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
• The dance in the show is really more concert dance as opposed to being more Broadway dance.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2023
• Who threatens to tip a driver, as opposed to threatening not to?
  — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2023
• Sour cream: Adds a light and tangy flavor to the dressing as opposed to using straight mayonnaise.
  — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024