1
as in focus
a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the emphasis with which my parents issued the warning about smoking left no doubt that they were serious
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Recent Examples of emphasis
He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.
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Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Alongside a conventional medical curriculum, AWSOM’s course features exposure to art and nature, an emphasis on self-care, and direct clinical experience from the very start of students’ studies.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Madden plays the role of devoted boyfriend with charm and an emphasis on the character’s seemingly endless patience.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Much like last year, an emphasis of training camp was reviving the deep ball — which didn’t play out.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Alongside a conventional medical curriculum, AWSOM’s course features exposure to art and nature, an emphasis on self-care, and direct clinical experience from the very start of students’ studies.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Madden plays the role of devoted boyfriend with charm and an emphasis on the character’s seemingly endless patience.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Much like last year, an emphasis of training camp was reviving the deep ball — which didn’t play out.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasis
Noun
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The live coverage, however, mostly emphasized the impact on the players, in keeping with the network’s focus on sports.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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China's trade data for August will also be in focus.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to allow the fire to meet the holding features at the lowest possible fire intensity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its presence in the night sky on Saturday may make any auroras harder to see, but that does depends on their intensity.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The system runs simulations to predict where stress will build up in a 3D model, then reserves high-performance plastics for those regions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Participants’ heart rates were higher during the hot class, but that extra cardiovascular stress didn’t translate to more bodily work overall.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Programs run from four days to two weeks and guests can focus on advanced longevity, an approach to slow cellular aging; a weight loss program; a stress relief option and corporate program to deal with leadership performance; and one to that seekds to rebalance and reenergize.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the Bucs' preseason finale, head coach Todd Bowles praised Sanders for his effort on special teams and his overall aggressiveness.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers came into last offseason with some money to spend and a lot of aggressiveness.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jalen Carter’s ejection understandably received the attention on Thursday, but Jordan Davis’ performance should not be lost in the shuffle.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, Grande just appearing anywhere tonight garnered attention from fans in the room.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasis. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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