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as in emphasizing
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 intensifying
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
the foul weather merely accentuated my feelings of depression
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as in reinforcing
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 accentuating
Jeglertz focused on rewiring a culture of doubt into assurance, honing in on his squad’s strengths and accentuating them, ensuring the same margins did not continue to thwart them.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Hudson kept the iridescent theme going for her beauty look, accentuating her features with a frosty white eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a soft rose flush on her cheeks and lips.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
By accentuating its own high altitude, the second-year soccer club plans to broaden its goal-scoring menu.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Not only does this get rid of the trendy, retail look and feel, but honestly, vintage pieces are sometimes made with higher quality and do a better job of accentuating your space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Politically incorrect and in-your-face, with plenty of dark humor accentuating the drama, the show resembles the more cutting-edge TV — think Borgen or Rita — made by Sweden’s ruder neighbor Denmark.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Hudson kept the iridescent theme going for her beauty look, accentuating her features with a frosty white eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a soft rose flush on her cheeks and lips.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
By accentuating its own high altitude, the second-year soccer club plans to broaden its goal-scoring menu.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
As for her hair, bright blond streaks blended with her brown base, accentuating her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
All thoughtfully designed with custom touches— from minibars designed as leather campaign chests to leather writing tables accentuating the space.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Not only does this get rid of the trendy, retail look and feel, but honestly, vintage pieces are sometimes made with higher quality and do a better job of accentuating your space.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accentuating
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His longtime representative has again pushed back in response to the series, defending him as a beloved television figure and rejecting the allegations while emphasizing his reputation and legacy.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others argue that wavelengths should not be considered in isolation, emphasizing the importance of a broad spectrum of light — the way nature delivers it.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Comparisons to the build-up to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis are now intensifying as concerns over underlying loan quality grow.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Climate change is intensifying Hawaii’s Kona low storms, leaving forecasters scrambling as their models struggle to predict moisture retention in these systems.—
Audrey McAvoy,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The team further enhanced performance by modifying the SMP’s chemical composition and reinforcing it with carbon fibers to improve stiffness and durability.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Nearly two years later, the victims shared their stories in court, highlighting the long-lasting trauma and wide-ranging impacts of deepfake abuse.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Each room is like a catalog highlighting different designers or artists that Lemonides is connected to, including Christian Johnson, Nunzio de Martino, and Dan Pelonis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the company is deepening its integration of artificial intelligence.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Despite the team’s struggles, the underlying metrics and flashes on tape showed a quarterback capable of stressing defenses in multiple ways.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Coach Erik Spoelstra in recent days has insisted that the Heat only can be the best version of themselves with Powell and Herro thriving as starters, stressing a commitment to such an approach, one now again derailed at least for another night.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to the county, the goals and objectives of the Ag Reserve include preserving agriculture, enhancing environmental resource value and open space, creating a functional, sustainable development pattern and minimizing costs to taxpayers.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Applications will load faster and files will be easier to move, enhancing your workspeed.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Wayfair Wayfair is running several pet product deals and sales this week, featuring discounts on furniture-style crates, cat trees and beds.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Orchestra San Antonio started presenting its own orchestral concerts one year ago with a performance featuring trumpeter Pacho Flores.—
Deborah Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Accentuating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accentuating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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