de-emphasizes

present tense third-person singular of de-emphasize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of de-emphasizes The mountain of evidence backing the health perks of the Mediterranean diet—one that highlights plant foods and fish, and de-emphasizes red and processed meats—just grew again. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-emphasizes
Verb
  • Your Lawn Aerating the lawn helps nutrients reach deeper into the soil, minimizes compaction, and can help when overseeding the lawn.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, Lee minimizes the bombshell by way of embellishment.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Even as Vancouver publicly downplays its conviction about Cootes, internally, the conversation around him is beginning to shift materially.
    Thomas Drance, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The film’s overall low-key tenor downplays both moral judgment and conspicuous style, though neither are entirely lacking.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Each side dismisses the other's contention.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trump dismisses Republican mayoral hopeful as Giuliani allies support Cuomo.
    , FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“De-emphasizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-emphasizes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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