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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Not only has the documentary market this year been tough, but the quick pickup seemed in contrast to the fates of other politically minded films.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Oil services stocks experienced a bear market cycle in 2024, noting the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) lost roughly 12%, which stands in contrast to a gain of 23% for the S & P 500 .
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Patel, in contrast, worked as a public defender in Florida before working as a prosecutor in the Justice Department's National Security Division for a few years.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Mom, in contrast, are in charge of logistics like scheduling appointments and running errands, which can sometimes leave with less time or energy for play.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
Oil services stocks experienced a bear market cycle in 2024, noting the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) lost roughly 12%, which stands in contrast to a gain of 23% for the S & P 500 .
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Patel, in contrast, worked as a public defender in Florida before working as a prosecutor in the Justice Department's National Security Division for a few years.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Mom, in contrast, are in charge of logistics like scheduling appointments and running errands, which can sometimes leave with less time or energy for play.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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