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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
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Queen Camilla accentuated her ensemble with a special brooch.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1991, only accentuated their hardships.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s a sense of play to the film’s creeping horror, and it’s accentuated by Chastain’s droll turn.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
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Split actions have been accentuated as an early staple of the Adelman regime — reminiscent of his father’s elbow-entry offenses — with the three-time MVP center playing puppet master from the middle of the floor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Queen Camilla accentuated her ensemble with a special brooch.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Her wispy curtain bangs were also accentuated at the front, grazing her temples.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
The collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1991, only accentuated their hardships.
—Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
There’s a sense of play to the film’s creeping horror, and it’s accentuated by Chastain’s droll turn.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuated
Adjective
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One pump really does go a long way, thanks to its concentrated formula.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Luria and Kerrisdale both cite CoreWeave’s highly concentrated customer base as another potential peril—a reality that CoreWeave itself acknowledged in its last earnings report.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Pakko said Arkansas has seen slow economic growth from 2021-23 but highlighted the state's low cost of living.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also highlighted that the synergistic effect of K⁺ and C3N4 reduces electrostatic interactions and lowers the Zn2+ diffusion barrier.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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By 2022, nationalist rhetoric from Yameen and his Progressive Party coalition intensified into a demand for the expulsion of the Indian troops stationed in the country.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Two of the Democratic standard-bearers to emerge from last week’s elections—Abigail Spanberger, the incoming governor of Virginia, and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City—have emphasized different sides of these arguments in recent days.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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The ballet aesthetic is emphasized by a little bow adornment on the vamp.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Robinson faces a top charge of aggravated murder, which carries a potential death penalty.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Orange Is the New Black alum stressed the importance of trans and non-binary representation in the mainstream theater world.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines expect limited disruptions this weekend and stressed that international flights are not expected to be affected.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The only thing that is new is the obsession with anti-aging and heightened beauty standards.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Runners could chart the best course, a challenge heightened by the fact that the Boston Red Sox were playing at home that night.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 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,
12 Nov. 2025
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The defensive front reinforced by Phillips and Smith flummoxed Love on a penultimate drive with a series of stunts that frequently struck the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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