Thesaurus results for AS OPPOSED TO

as opposed to

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Recent Examples of as opposed to Methadone most commonly comes in liquid form, as opposed to a tablet that could be easier for someone to hide in their mouth. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 That has served us well, and also listening to young people as opposed to the ones we’re supposed to be listening to. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 June 2026 Getting diagnosed with early stage as opposed to late stage cancer can be the difference in prolonged life. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 The new planes will hold just 238 passengers, as opposed to the standard 400. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 And the clubs redesign the jerseys every year — as opposed to every couple of years, the norm a few decades ago — increasingly incentivizing fans to buy a new jersey every season. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 The figures for the first time give the public a concrete idea about the King’s personal wealth, as opposed to the castles, jewels and artwork that go with the job but aren’t the monarch’s personal property. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026 Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version. — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 The Court reaffirmed that position in a subsequent case dealing with Alabama, after a lower court had found ample evidence of deliberate racial discrimination, as opposed to the discriminatory effect of the Louisiana map. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

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The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Historically aquatic biology has not been studied significantly in space compared to microbial, human, and plant biology.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026

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During this time, from 1978 to 1982, Willis was married to Phylicia Rashad — contrary to the group’s gay image.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 July 2026
In addition, contrary to predictions of an AI job apocalypse, AI is boosting employment levels, the PwC study finds.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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