as in combining
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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 juxtaposing
There was also an appeal about juxtaposing large and small crimes that could play off each other without having to be explained and analyzed outright.
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Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The storytelling potential of Rick and Danny’s juxtaposing circumstances appealed to Carney.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
For her, wicker offers a cohesive or juxtaposing element.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Embrace your inner maximalist by juxtaposing a figure-hugging bodysuit and skirt in clashing prints.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Kallat’s artistic practice encompasses painting, collage, photography, and installation, and explores themes of time, space, measurement, and nature, frequently juxtaposing the historic with the present, and the celestial with the mundane.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
Rosi’s artistry grasps the limitations of being a long-term guest, visually juxtaposing the ancient and elemental, busts and people.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By juxtaposing humble materials like wood and tagua-nut shell with diamonds and gemstones, the line also questions conventional notions of what’s truly precious.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Her makeup included bold brows and a clean visage, juxtaposing her rocker chic style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The storytelling potential of Rick and Danny’s juxtaposing circumstances appealed to Carney.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
For her, wicker offers a cohesive or juxtaposing element.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Embrace your inner maximalist by juxtaposing a figure-hugging bodysuit and skirt in clashing prints.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Kallat’s artistic practice encompasses painting, collage, photography, and installation, and explores themes of time, space, measurement, and nature, frequently juxtaposing the historic with the present, and the celestial with the mundane.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
Rosi’s artistry grasps the limitations of being a long-term guest, visually juxtaposing the ancient and elemental, busts and people.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
By juxtaposing humble materials like wood and tagua-nut shell with diamonds and gemstones, the line also questions conventional notions of what’s truly precious.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Her makeup included bold brows and a clean visage, juxtaposing her rocker chic style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposing
Verb
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Connecticut turkey hunting typically costs $47, combining a $19 turkey permit with the mandatory $28 resident game bird conservation stamp, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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London has carved out a global reputation for fintech, combining regulatory sophistication with access to capital, talent and a dense network of financial institutions.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kapetan’s yearning, intimate voice is still front and center, mixing and modernizing elements of favorites of the aughts like Conor Oberst (his earnestness), Ben Kweller (his wit), and Sufjan Stevens (his beauty).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Professional golfers constantly tinker with equipment and jump from one club manufacturer to another throughout their careers, but Rose mixing it up comes across as a very strange move for a number of different reasons.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Work on a Connecticut bridge will bring a pattern of one-lane alternating traffic on a local road for months until September, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The alternating stones were meant to represent the colors of the Monaco flag, according to Vogue.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Juxtaposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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