by/in contrast
idiom
: when compared to another : when looked at or thought about in relation to similar objects or people to set off dissimilar qualities
She had a big personality, which made her husband seem dull by contrast.
—often + with or toIn contrast with last year's profits, the company is not doing very well.
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His chance-creation map illustrates a threat from all areas of the pitch, in contrast to Eze’s preference for the left-hand side.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Anthropic, by contrast, is heading in the opposite direction.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Eight, by contrast, have stepped to the sidelines with a hold rating.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump's focus on crime, in contrast, seems much broader and more politically motivated, says Goitein, noting that the president has suggested other Democratic-run cities, like New York and Chicago, could be next.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2025
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Anthropic, by contrast, is heading in the opposite direction.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Eight, by contrast, have stepped to the sidelines with a hold rating.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Trump's focus on crime, in contrast, seems much broader and more politically motivated, says Goitein, noting that the president has suggested other Democratic-run cities, like New York and Chicago, could be next.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2025
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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