contrasts

present tense third-person singular of contrast
as in differs
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Recent Examples of contrasts The openness here contrasts sharply with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, which guard their models closely and release only limited research artifacts. Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 That contrasts with semi-automatic rifles, which allow the shooter to pull the trigger and quickly fire again without interruption. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 This approach contrasts with previous methods that lacked the ability to measure the momentum distribution of excitations within the spin current. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025 This swift growth contrasts with declining union membership overall. Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 But Trump’s attendance at the marquee event contrasts with the usual guest list of the popular New York tournament, which this year has seen an overwhelming majority of Hollywood elites flock to the stands. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Her earthy, extroverted manner contrasts with the more reserved, standoffish Starmer, a former human rights lawyer. Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 This demographic reality contrasts sharply with the financial independence typically required for MVNO success. Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 covers the front and back surfaces, and the phone's aluminum frame features a matte finish that contrasts with the glossy rear panel. PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrasts
differs
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  • Charter schools can opt for a curriculum that differs from nearby public schools.
    Mars King, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The American dishwasher experience differs in degree from the rest of the world.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Contrasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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