as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the contrast between the two approaches to the problem of overeating could not be greater
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Recent Examples of contrast
Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some actions in Safari, by contrast, might require a little detective work.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two matches this season provided contrasting evidence as to whether Wieffer, after a difficult debut campaign with Brighton, is getting to grips with a position that was alien to him in his native Netherlands.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This stands in sharp contrast to struggling sectors like multifamily, which are contending with softening rents and oversupply in formerly high-growth markets.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Some actions in Safari, by contrast, might require a little detective work.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
This adaptive approach contrasts with two simpler strategies the authors used as benchmarks.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two matches this season provided contrasting evidence as to whether Wieffer, after a difficult debut campaign with Brighton, is getting to grips with a position that was alien to him in his native Netherlands.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrast
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The American dishwasher experience differs in degree from the rest of the world.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the early streaming release in the US, the debut time in other time zones will differ.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But there is little diversity in these feeder roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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No court has outlawed private-sector diversity, equity, and inclusion.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By every measurement, there is a clear line of distinction between the two groups within the league’s 18 starters.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Legal operations often involve context, judgment and subtle distinctions that automation isn’t yet equipped to handle.—
Jens Erik Gould,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrast. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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