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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
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Rear space is excellent, with plenty of legroom and headroom, accentuated by the panoramic sunroof.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Even Stefani’s makeup and glam accentuated her signature punk style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Steinfeld accentuated her modern gothic look with a pair of pointed toe heels courtesy of Rodo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The company accentuated the positive about Spectrum's debut, saying the 95-foot-tall (28 meters) rocket performed quite well overall.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The couple shared pictures of Jackson in a gown that accentuated her growing belly.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s a lot of Cher, and it’s accentuated by the fact that even though there is a chronological arc to the show, all three actors occasionally appear on stage together to discuss, even argue about, aspects of her life.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
This loft echoes the area’s artistic roots with bright peachy paint accentuated by tonal artwork and accents.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In this environment, difference was accentuated.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Rear space is excellent, with plenty of legroom and headroom, accentuated by the panoramic sunroof.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Even Stefani’s makeup and glam accentuated her signature punk style.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Steinfeld accentuated her modern gothic look with a pair of pointed toe heels courtesy of Rodo.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
The company accentuated the positive about Spectrum's debut, saying the 95-foot-tall (28 meters) rocket performed quite well overall.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The couple shared pictures of Jackson in a gown that accentuated her growing belly.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
That’s a lot of Cher, and it’s accentuated by the fact that even though there is a chronological arc to the show, all three actors occasionally appear on stage together to discuss, even argue about, aspects of her life.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
This loft echoes the area’s artistic roots with bright peachy paint accentuated by tonal artwork and accents.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated
Verb
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gold hit a new record high and topped $3,000 an ounce, reflecting a flight to safety that has intensified as US stocks fall.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The researchers emphasized that this system must be incredibly efficient, as squid can use the energy to alter their entire body’s appearance underwater where only low levels of light can penetrate.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
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What to Know Oz also emphasized the role of technology, artificial intelligence, and telemedicine in making health care more efficient and accessible.—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The index is also heavily concentrated: financials, materials, and energy make up two-thirds of its weight.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The city’s water fountains are primarily concentrated in parks and sports complexes.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars
August 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There isn’t one specific, universal food that people should avoid to get rid of chronic pain, Strath stressed.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the ultimate surprise was feeling stressed by policy demands.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Your Spidey sense is heightened.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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While Istanbul was not impacted, the devastation in southern Turkey heightened fears of a similar quake with experts citing the city’s proximity to fault lines.—
Mehmet Guzel,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An Atchison woman was found guilty of aggravated endangering a child in Leavenworth County court Wednesday in connection to the death of her 18-month-old daughter.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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He was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Also among the photos was a shot of Chicago’s incredible personalized cake, which featured a pink and white cowboy boot, a western belt and ‘Chi’ written out in pink rope.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The ad featured the album title and release date in a bold red font.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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