contrasted the computerized system with the old filing cards
collate implies minute and critical inspection in order to note points of agreement or divergence.
data from districts around the country will be collated
Example Sentences
Verb Her black dress and the white background contrast sharply. We compared and contrasted the two characters of the story. Noun I observed an interesting contrast in the teaching styles of the two women. Careful contrast of the twins shows some differences. In contrast to last year's profits, the company is not doing very well. The queen's wit and humor made the prince seem dull by contrast. They spent millions of dollars on advertising. By way of contrast, our small company spent under 5,000 dollars. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Lopez Bautista has a striking face: warm brown eyes that contrast against a chiseled jaw, intense brows (with the slits, of course), a Colgate smile that can disarm someone in seconds. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 But Israeli officials are careful to contrast their more vocal approach now to Mr. Netanyahu’s 2015 advocacy, which strained relations with Washington. Dov Lieber, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 Horace Greeley, editor of the New-York Tribune and one of America’s leading abolitionists, was quick to contrast the czar’s decisive emancipation with the inaction of the U.S. Frederic J. Frommer, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Aug. 2022 Finally, garnish with something crispity-crunchity to contrast the tender zucchini. Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 Take time to understand how these factors contrast for each actor involved. Saikiran Chandha, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 The article seeks to contrast the Artemis mission against China's own lunar plans, which include developing the capability to land its own astronauts on the Moon by around 2030. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Without the modulation of emotional peaks and valleys — without moments of quietude, against which to contrast all of Brian’s pointless, impotent rage — the film gradually grows tedious. Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 Her Mary Janes are made in small batches in Argentina, with tortoiseshell buckles to contrast the heavy-duty utility of the soles. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Aug. 2022
Noun
In striking contrast to Vladimir Putin, desperately needing allies, who has yet to visit his troops on the ground.CBS News, 18 Sep. 2022 The question of whether elections can be trusted has been central to campaigns from both parties this season, though the substance of their messages has been marked by vivid contrast.Anchorage Daily News, 18 Sep. 2022 Cox, the Republican nominee, is by contrast appealing directly to parents disgruntled by government decisions impacting schools. Lillian Reed, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2022 As Earth's shadow slid across the face of the moon, the black of bare sky deepened, and the stars popped brighter, as if a photo editor were fiddling with the vista's contrast levels. Joshua Sokol, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2022 Unetched details like the bee stripes add contrast. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2022 Benjamin Moore Newburyport Blue on the lower cabinetry adds contrast in this kitchen. Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 13 Sep. 2022 However, not every contrast collar shirt is designed for wear with peaked lapels or pleated trousers. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 Her comfort in the public eye stands in marked contrast to the low-key approach of another Trump legal pursuer, Attorney General Merrick Garland. Richard Fausset, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
French contraster, from Middle French, to oppose, resist, alteration of contrester, from Vulgar Latin *contrastare, from Latin contra- + stare to stand — more at stand