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opposite

[op-uh-zit, -sit] / ˈɒp ə zɪt, -sɪt /




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Opposite, a pair of 8-foot-tall silver torchères, made in Venice in 1762, compete with a silver and gilt altar frontal, made in Naples in 1731.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Opposite the Fed’s assets—mostly Treasurys and mortgage bonds—are liabilities, including reserves, the Treasurys cash account, and physical currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

And that makes this the Opposite Day of shutdowns.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

Opposite Misiorowski, Dodgers veteran Clayton Kershaw produced a solid six-inning, two-run start in a vastly different way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025

Opposite the doors, a flight of stairs that seemed to be built of blocks of ice curved up out of sight.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo




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