Meaning & use
juxtaposed
Placed side by side, especially to highlight the contrast or comparison between two things.
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In the painting, bright colors are juxtaposed with dark shadows to create tension.
The documentary juxtaposed footage of the city's wealth with images of its slums.
A note on using this word
Juxtaposed is common in art and literary criticism to describe a deliberate arrangement meant to invite comparison, not just accidental nearness.
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