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
Authorities said that the gruesome scene was juxtaposed with crimson rose petals strewn throughout the crime site.
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Its fabric, woven through the vinyl web, has the texture of a boucle textile, which is juxtaposed with the wool-and-silk-blend drapery panels.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Situated on the ground floor of The Spiral, the restaurant’s design takes inspiration from industrial themes juxtaposed with Peruvian textiles and an abundance of plants to filter light, contributing to creating an inviting atmosphere.
—WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Its fabric, woven through the vinyl web, has the texture of a boucle textile, which is juxtaposed with the wool-and-silk-blend drapery panels.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
Then, model Alva Claire attended the BAFTAs in a wispy updo which juxtaposed her curved, pencil-thin brows and blue winged liner.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 Feb. 2025
Situated on the ground floor of The Spiral, the restaurant’s design takes inspiration from industrial themes juxtaposed with Peruvian textiles and an abundance of plants to filter light, contributing to creating an inviting atmosphere.
—WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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At least half of the Yankees’ regular lineup is using them as Jazz Chisholm Jr, Anthony Volpe, Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Wells combined for nine of the 15 homers.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Booker and Jones combined for 29 points and 14 rebounds in Texas’ Sweet Sixteen win over Tennessee on Saturday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Position the bed in an area that receives lots of sunshine and mix a well-draining rocky or gritty soil blend by combining equal parts potting soil and coarse sand or fine gravel.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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This notion is supported by other recent documentation of fish occasionally migrating over long distances and mixing with new groups.—
Logan Kistler,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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That’s when Rho decided to alternate the story of Sun-yah, with the character’s niece Angelina Lee, who returns to South Korea to find out more about her mother’s family.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bogdanovich establishes these characters and sets them in motion, whisking them through musical numbers that mix and match the lovers in alternating romantic permutations with a mathematical precision that contrasts beautifully with the uncontrollable chaos of the emotions at stake.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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