1
as in focus
a special notice or importance given to something
a prep school with a long-established emphasis on sports
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
the emphasis with which my parents issued the warning about smoking left no doubt that they were serious
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Recent Examples of emphasis
That’s because athletes in weight-sensitive sports experience far more emphasis and demand on having a thin and muscular body, which often involves weight monitoring as part of their training or competition.
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Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Johannes Simon/Getty Images The larger point of the travel, though, is Newsom continuing his effort to be recognized as Democrats' highest-profile counter to the president, this time with a global emphasis.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is probably a consequence of more sides playing out from the back at goal kicks, and also more emphasis being placed on long throw-ins recently.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
Johannes Simon/Getty Images The larger point of the travel, though, is Newsom continuing his effort to be recognized as Democrats' highest-profile counter to the president, this time with a global emphasis.
—CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
With plans for major renovations to Robb Field and Dusty Rhodes Park already approved by the city, the emphasis this time was on enhancing smaller parks that primarily serve local residents.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
This is probably a consequence of more sides playing out from the back at goal kicks, and also more emphasis being placed on long throw-ins recently.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphasis
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And that's the same mindset state leaders will need to finally, fully eliminate our state income tax, which should now be their primary focus, and is ours.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Enda Curran,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Historic volatility The Cboe Gold Volatility Index surged this month to its highest level since the Covid pandemic in 2020, reflecting the intensity of the metal’s recent volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These settings reduce the speed and intensity of the tumbling action, minimizing the likelihood of tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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As temperature rises, these vibrations intensify, creating a more chaotic, more resistant barrier that paradoxically hardens the metal’s surface against high-speed stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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For thousands of years, the ginseng root has been used to treat myriad health issues, from respiratory problems and high blood pressure to chronic stress.—
PubSubHub User,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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This enables, for example, ultra-fast charging while requiring only thinner cables, which saves weight and costs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The relentless weight of longing is largely absent from Fennell’s vision.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Way, meanwhile, enjoys watching Katie’s aggressiveness.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Errington has an endearing likability and a sense of mischief, but more aggressiveness and overconfidence would better suit the character.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Irene and Clint Cleaves opened what was then the Four Way Grill in 1946, a Southern food sanctuary with an integrated clientele and a back door through which Stax musicians sometimes entered to avoid attention.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And that notion captured the attention of the public (well, the media), too.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Emphasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphasis. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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