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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Bob’s relationship with Sylvie, by contrast, lays bare differences that are more revealing of his character and his philosophy of life.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet his expressed willingness to work with Republicans on issues that mattered to voters in the election, like the economy and immigration, is in contrast to some public remarks since Election Day where he's also vowed to push back against the Trump administration.
—Clay Masters, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
About 50,000 Cold War-era shelters, capable of accommodating 85 percent of the population, remain operational, in contrast to other European nations, many of which have closed a significant number of such shelters.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The trailer strikes a hopeful tone throughout, calling back to Christopher Reeve's version and in contrast to the darker vision made famous by director Zack Snyder.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet his expressed willingness to work with Republicans on issues that mattered to voters in the election, like the economy and immigration, is in contrast to some public remarks since Election Day where he's also vowed to push back against the Trump administration.
—Clay Masters, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
About 50,000 Cold War-era shelters, capable of accommodating 85 percent of the population, remain operational, in contrast to other European nations, many of which have closed a significant number of such shelters.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
The trailer strikes a hopeful tone throughout, calling back to Christopher Reeve's version and in contrast to the darker vision made famous by director Zack Snyder.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for by/in contrast
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“By/in contrast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20contrast. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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