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verb

past tense of contrast
as in differed
to be unlike; to not be the same her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday

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Verb
  • The outcome of those chances may have differed if Bowen had played.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Our tastes differed, but the passion was the same.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For another, the two telescopes’ image resolutions are very different.
    Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt, TIME, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Cunard solar eclipse cruises Quick look Cunard solar eclipse cruises Duration: 7 to 14 nights depending on the voyage On Aug. 12, 2026, Cunard invites eclipse chasers to experience the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse, with three different ships positioning themselves for prime viewing.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Donning the black-and-gold of the Proud Boys gave these men, and thousands like them, an outlet for their disparate political frustration.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • At first, the illicit supply would also ship directly from China to the US, but it’s evolved into disparate streams.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Contrasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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