as in emphases
a special notice or importance given to something
although we dutifully carried binoculars on our bird walk, the accent was on recognizing avifauna by their song
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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accents
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
In the months since, more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold — including wall finials and fireplace accents — have been added.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In the skit, SNL alums Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph play chatty talk show hosts with heavy New York accents.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Schlegelmilch highlights the appeal of incorporating small chrome accents, like candlesticks, throughout the home.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
And then gold accents joined the Cabinet Room.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Look to the ceiling For this immediately eye-catching entryway, black accents take the eye upward.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
But still, the region’s accents are nuanced.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Original 2x4s were sliced and used for wall accents.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
However, the shoe is decorated with accents made from mirror-effect leather in a silver tone, including a pointed cap toe, that makes the shoe stand out.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
In the months since, more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold — including wall finials and fireplace accents — have been added.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
In the skit, SNL alums Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph play chatty talk show hosts with heavy New York accents.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
Schlegelmilch highlights the appeal of incorporating small chrome accents, like candlesticks, throughout the home.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
And then gold accents joined the Cabinet Room.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Look to the ceiling For this immediately eye-catching entryway, black accents take the eye upward.
—Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
But still, the region’s accents are nuanced.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Original 2x4s were sliced and used for wall accents.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
For instance, on the main floor, a Niki de Saint Phalle sculpture accents a jewelry and small leather goods display case while a mother-of-pearl and rose quartz mural of a rose graces a spa salon.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accents
Noun
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His emphases rarely translated from meeting rooms and press conferences onto the field.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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The poem dismisses prevailing emphases on externals, stressing instead the formative powers of one’s inner being.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Use Natural Materials A natural stone wall-mount sink in a bathroom highlights the use of earthy materials.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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The plea—legally impossible but symbolically potent—highlights the limits of judicial authority over prison placements, the strain of the mental health crises inside the federal system, and the uneasy intersection between acts of political violence and debates about personal autonomy at life’s end.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Besides the classic plaid pattern, the blanket also features tassels around the edge for an elevated flair.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Opera heel features a similar silhouette to the ankle boots, except it’s designed in the style of an ankle strap pump.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hastings emphasizes a balance between private and public access.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The pro-American side emphasizes the triumphs, airbrushes out the tragedies, and veers close to patriotic mythology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bhattacharyya stresses that scale and speed will be critical if America hopes to secure its maritime and strategic advantage.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix Japan content head Sakamoto Kaata invoked those titles when unveiling the slate, Okada stresses that this project stands on its own.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Accents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accents. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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