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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
Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Michelle accentuated her features with her now-signature smoky eyeshadow and nude lip, closing her eyes as her husband—who coordinated with her in a black suit and dress shirt—reacted over to plant a kiss on her cheek.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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
In this environment, difference was accentuated.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
Black lace dresses with cutouts and draping that accentuated the body without leaning into too much structure made for a gothic, but somehow still sexy presentation.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Michelle accentuated her features with her now-signature smoky eyeshadow and nude lip, closing her eyes as her husband—who coordinated with her in a black suit and dress shirt—reacted over to plant a kiss on her cheek.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The horizontal bands at the waist are smoothing and curve-enhancing, and can be accentuated with a belt to switch things up.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
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
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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Meatpackers have long been a focus of criticism for being too concentrated and have paid hundreds of millions to settle price fixing and antitrust lawsuits.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Success required a large, concentrated buildup and tactical surprise, Zaluzhnyi said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The captain also highlighted Lagrange’s presence on the mound.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The email was highlighted in a report by The Telegraph earlier in February.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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But political pressure intensified as UT’s top leadership turned over.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Since October last year, Russia has intensified its drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, knocking out electricity and heat and plunging millions of Ukrainians into long blackouts during bitterly cold winter temperatures.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Carvalho emphasized that the cuts for the next academic year do not include classroom teachers and include no class-size increases.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jackson made many stops in North Carolina in the months leading up to the 1988 presidential election, delivering a number of speeches that emphasized the important role of young voters.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Dodd is facing charges of first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking, according to Oswego police.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rodriguez was convicted in 2020 of stalking and aggravated assault.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When snowpack runs low, the effects ripple months later — shrinking reservoirs, stressed supplies, and tougher water decisions as temperatures rise.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 1% Club has leant heavily on comedian hosts around the world, with the likes of Mack, McHale and Jefferies bringing wit and banter to proceedings, although Connock stressed that new territories can think beyond comics when considering hosts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That combination has heightened the risk of fast-spreading wildfires across the state.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those concerns were heightened after Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa, who had spent eight months as a political prisoner, was re-arrested earlier this month, just hours after being released.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even the audience was made up entirely of robots, which reinforced the scale of the production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson reinforced Blackness as beautiful and Black people as somebody, and that lit a fuse in people like Gant.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Accentuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuated. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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