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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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Recent Examples of accentuated
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruched waist, accentuated with gold hardware, creates a flattering silhouette, too.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The silhouette was mostly formfitting, with the look further accentuated by strappy sandal kitten heels.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Like his fellow surviving member of the Dead, Kreutzmann, Hart accentuated the positive, and the light-hearted.
—Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Hathaway accentuated her features with contoured cheekbones, mauve matte lipstick, and bold brows.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The lamps also accentuated the covert connection with the Berlin exhibition, because the Löwenbrücke is very close to the Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum, an open-air display of streetlamps in the Tiergarten.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
This perspective allows viewers to appreciate the curvature of the planet, accentuated by a thin, faint green layer of airglow along the horizon, a reminder of Earth's atmosphere glowing softly against the darkness of space.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In this environment, difference was accentuated.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 155 guest rooms and suites, freshened up since their rock and roll days, have wood floors with the Hotel Chelsea monogram now inlaid; the sun dapples through ivory eyelet fabric on the windows; and the bathrooms are classically done with light and dark grey marble accentuated by bronze details.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The ruched waist, accentuated with gold hardware, creates a flattering silhouette, too.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
The silhouette was mostly formfitting, with the look further accentuated by strappy sandal kitten heels.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Like his fellow surviving member of the Dead, Kreutzmann, Hart accentuated the positive, and the light-hearted.
—Ben Fong-Torres, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
Hathaway accentuated her features with contoured cheekbones, mauve matte lipstick, and bold brows.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The lamps also accentuated the covert connection with the Berlin exhibition, because the Löwenbrücke is very close to the Gaslaternen-Freilichtmuseum, an open-air display of streetlamps in the Tiergarten.
—Javier Montes, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
This perspective allows viewers to appreciate the curvature of the planet, accentuated by a thin, faint green layer of airglow along the horizon, a reminder of Earth's atmosphere glowing softly against the darkness of space.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In this environment, difference was accentuated.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated
Adjective
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That created a high barrier to entry and concentrated innovation inside a small number of large tech companies.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Cook, stirring often and breaking up any larger pieces of tomato as needed, until mixture is very thick and concentrated and beginning to stick to bottom of pot and oil is beading on the surface, 20–25 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In that moment, Kostoulas (introduced for Danny Welbeck in the 88th minute) exhibited the true nature of Brighton’s squad, highlighted recently by The Athletic.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Zhu highlighted innovations, such as the 2023 cross-border payment using digital RMB for precious metals.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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His announcement comes as Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine’s energy and logistics infrastructure, worsening conditions for civilians as winter temperatures plunge.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Asked earlier about the impact of the press coverage during the years-long legal fight, the prince said the situation had only intensified.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Prompting, Kapur emphasized, is also a leadership skill.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational and ready to welcome students home.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Because being unemployed tends to make people quite aggravated and unhappy too.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Hernandez, Espina and Napoles are all charged with home invasion robbery with a firearm, kidnapping and aggravated battery, court records show.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Yan stressed that the hydrogel cooling tech addresses the hot spot issue without the need to modify existing circuit designs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Pace stressed that the appetite for collectible art and design continues to grow among Saint Moritz residents and visitors alike.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With more and more international travelers headed to Japan—2025 was a record year for tourism—and social media feeds flooded with videos from Hokkaido and snapshots of slope-side katsu curry and ramen, the temptation to fly across the world to ski is heightened.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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The significance of last weekend’s victory is heightened when considering what unfolded elsewhere in London earlier that day.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those sessions reinforced her love of the sport, and reignited her desire to compete.—
Alice Park,
Time,
1 Feb. 2026
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Buildings reinforced by sandbags against possible air strikes in Kyiv on Thursday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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