as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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Recent Examples of juxtaposition
Yet here the juxtaposition of age doesn’t provide any argument that one generation is best; each age just presents a different lens for viewing.
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Heather Scott Partington, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s a vast juxtaposition between his place and his play.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The bodice of the dress included a formfitting silhouette, with contrasting soft fabric to add further juxtaposition to Portman’s designer attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Heather Scott Partington, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
There’s a vast juxtaposition between his place and his play.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The bodice of the dress included a formfitting silhouette, with contrasting soft fabric to add further juxtaposition to Portman’s designer attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
The tulip border detail paired with the more geometric interior gives these a nice juxtaposition in patterns.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for juxtaposition
proximity
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Privacy technology has experienced a renaissance (evident in Monero’s price action and advances in zero-knowledge research) partly as a course correction against crypto's uncomfortable proximity to establishment power.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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“Juxtaposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juxtaposition. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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