in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to
idiom
: very different from (something else)
His comments were in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to his earlier statements.
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The content thrives in stark contrast to the dark online world of the manosphere and offers an alternative to misogyny (awesome, right?).
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The outlook for this year stands in stark contrast to reservoir water levels during the summer of 2022, when some reservoirs sat at historic lows and mandatory conservation rules were imposed statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
And in stark contrast to the 2024 West Finals, when Dončić (and Kyrie Irving) ran roughshod over the Wolves en route to their NBA Finals matchup with Boston, Edwards is getting the better of this matchup this time around.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
That stands in stark contrast to the current stalemate between the city and the Angels over the future of Angel Stadium.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 3 May 2025
The outlook for this year stands in stark contrast to reservoir water levels during the summer of 2022, when some reservoirs sat at historic lows and mandatory conservation rules were imposed statewide.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
And in stark contrast to the 2024 West Finals, when Dončić (and Kyrie Irving) ran roughshod over the Wolves en route to their NBA Finals matchup with Boston, Edwards is getting the better of this matchup this time around.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
That stands in stark contrast to the current stalemate between the city and the Angels over the future of Angel Stadium.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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“In stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20stark%2Fmarked%2Fsharp%20contrast%20with%2Fto. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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