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
Macron’s evening attire was perfectly juxtaposed by Queen Mary of Denmark’s feminine and slightly more conservative ensemble.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
At Rabanne, chunky flats were juxtaposed against silver sequin socks that made the whole outfit feel party-ready.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Barnes had an unconventional approach to art collecting, particularly through his focus on juxtaposing fine art with decorative pieces.
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Macron’s evening attire was perfectly juxtaposed by Queen Mary of Denmark’s feminine and slightly more conservative ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for juxtapose
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
At Rabanne, chunky flats were juxtaposed against silver sequin socks that made the whole outfit feel party-ready.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Barnes had an unconventional approach to art collecting, particularly through his focus on juxtaposing fine art with decorative pieces.
—Meredith Wolf Schizer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Macron’s evening attire was perfectly juxtaposed by Queen Mary of Denmark’s feminine and slightly more conservative ensemble.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for juxtapose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtapose
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An old John Lennon demo was transformed into a complete song by isolating his vocals (and George Harrison’s guitar tone) and combining that with new recordings from the rest of the living band.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rug combines neutral and rich colors and blends with various decor styles.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Simply mix up your behavior and choose to walk or roll while listening to quality discussions with longer formats, soothing voices, that offer stepwise solutions.—
Katy Bowman,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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Key News Asia ended a volatile week mixed as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and India outperformed, and Japan and Singapore were off.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the longer governments and the Fed alternated stepping on the economic gas and brake pedals, in this Keynesian way, the worse the tradeoff between inflation and unemployment apparently got.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
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The two riders alternated every hour, with the record taking almost 16 hours to break.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Juxtapose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtapose. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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