Examples of emphasize in a Sentence
supermarket tabloids that emphasize sensational news stories
that huge belt buckle only emphasizes his big gut
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Some of the players on the men's team apologized, while others emphasized the strong bond the two teams share.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the avalanche, a spokesperson for AIARE emphasized that its staff design avalanche safety curriculum but aren’t guides.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump was speaking in Texas about energy and economic priorities, emphasizing topics from his recent State of the Union address.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The system emphasized community stability and accord.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Feb. 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the avalanche, a spokesperson for AIARE emphasized that its staff design avalanche safety curriculum but aren’t guides.
—Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Trump was speaking in Texas about energy and economic priorities, emphasizing topics from his recent State of the Union address.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The system emphasized community stability and accord.
—Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Emphasize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emphasize. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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emphasize
verb
em·pha·size
ˈem(p)-fə-ˌsīz 
emphasized; emphasizing
: to place emphasis on : stress as being important or so as to stand out
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