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contrasts

  • plural
    of contrast.
    contrast
    verb (used with object)
    to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.
  • present tense form
    of contrast (3rd person singular).
    contrast
    verb (used with object)
    to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of.

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Donald Trump has always been a figure of contrasts.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Yaroslavsky contrasts the city setup with that of Los Angeles County, which she says has a well-known leader in Director of Public Works Mark Pestrella.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The relative stability in gilts recently contrasts with periods earlier this year, when yields on long-dated bonds spiked due to U.K. fiscal concerns and geopolitical uncertainties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

A strengthening jet stream triggered by temperature contrasts across North America will cause turbulent conditions to develop.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The lazy motion with which the lance goes up, turning over silently and languidly as it goes, contrasts with this.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White