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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
let's accentuate the saxophones during this piece by having the sax players stand up
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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as in emphasized
to make more apparent
unfortunately, the new bedspread just accentuates the dinginess of the curtains behind the bed
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as in concentrated
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Recent Examples of accentuated
Eric Nehm, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The suit was further accentuated by the shirt Middleton wore beneath her jacket, tying the green tonal motif of the look together.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
This way, the bag is deliberately accentuated and becomes the focal point of your outfit.
—Nils Doose, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers boast several pitchers capable of four to seven innings of dominance— watch out for Shohei Ohtani — and home run power that’s accentuated in October.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
While the benefits of the SALT deduction had long been skewed toward higher-income taxpayers, that distribution was accentuated after 2017.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Every detail in the darkest shadows and brightest highlights is retained and accentuated by HDR's enhancement of the dynamic range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The focus on Mandelson over his links to Epstein accentuated this week after the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a 50th birthday album compiled in 2003 for Epstein, who at the time was a wealthy and well-connected financier.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
His hide was very light and was accentuated by his dark legs and mane.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
With Lopez and Antetokounmpo serving as the backbone of the defense in Portis’ first five seasons in Milwaukee, the Bucks often leaned into a defensive scheme that accentuated their strengths.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The suit was further accentuated by the shirt Middleton wore beneath her jacket, tying the green tonal motif of the look together.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
This way, the bag is deliberately accentuated and becomes the focal point of your outfit.
—Nils Doose, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers boast several pitchers capable of four to seven innings of dominance— watch out for Shohei Ohtani — and home run power that’s accentuated in October.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
While the benefits of the SALT deduction had long been skewed toward higher-income taxpayers, that distribution was accentuated after 2017.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Every detail in the darkest shadows and brightest highlights is retained and accentuated by HDR's enhancement of the dynamic range.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The focus on Mandelson over his links to Epstein accentuated this week after the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a 50th birthday album compiled in 2003 for Epstein, who at the time was a wealthy and well-connected financier.
—Pan Pylas, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
His hide was very light and was accentuated by his dark legs and mane.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated
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Researchers from Peking University, the University of Cambridge, and partner institutions highlighted that glass is often used to immobilize contaminants such as radionuclides and heavy metals, locking them safely inside a stable structure.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hart re-shared a Fox News clip that highlighted an increase in Bible sales, downloads of religious mobile apps and streams of contemporary Christian music, with celebratory emojis.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rietveld’s architectural design emphasized the geometric forms of the building in the same way as would a De Stijl painting.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Competitive runners emphasized the value of performance-enhancing features—such as carbon plates—but stressed that these should not come at the expense of comfort.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Asian longhorned tick map A map from the USDA shows the tick is most concentrated in a line stretching from New York, through Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia and into Tennessee and North Carolina.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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The event is smaller and more concentrated than past biennial fests, and definitely more locally-minded.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quentin stressed that Wells completely turned his life around and started a path of countless sacrifices to give back to his community.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The controllers’ union, the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers, has also stressed that members need to keep working during the shutdown.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The investigation engaged her whole body, heightened her senses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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If convicted, James faces a maximum of 30 years in prison on each count and a fine of up to $1 million — penalties heightened by Congress during the 1990s savings and loan crisis.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This was the first of many encounters throughout my visit that reinforced their commitment to individual care.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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